The State Intellectual Property Office of China (CNIPA) released the "National Intellectual Property Agency Industry Development Status (2022)". The report pointed out that the number of patent agencies in China is still growing rapidly. By the end of 2022, the total number of patent agencies reached 4,520, an increase of 586 year-on-year, and the annual growth rate is close to 15%.
In 2022, the number of practicing patent attorneys in China reached 31,347, an increase of 16.8% over 2021. The number of practicing patent attorneys continues to grow rapidly, [Number of patent agencies in China(2013-2022)]
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https://www.cnipa.gov.cn/art/2023/5/11/art_ 53_185016.html