By MLex Staff ( December 18, 2025, 08:39 GMT | Insight) -- China screened 597,000 low-quality patent applications and cracked down on 427,000 “malicious” trademark registrations in 2024, an annual report released Wednesday by the country’s top intellectual property regular said.China screened 597,000 low-quality patent applications and cracked down on 427,000 “malicious” trademark registrations in 2024, an annual report released Wednesday by the country’s top intellectual property regular said....
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