Inventive activity in China: innovation landscape and dynamics of legislative changes

The article is devoted to the analysis of inventive and innovative activity, changes in Chinese patent law, and law enforcement practice. Changes in China’s innovation landscape are considered. The results of patenting work are characterized by progressive pace, with improved quality and efficiency. China’s patent-intensive industry generated about 70 % of domestic patents for inventions, using less than 7 % of the labor force of society. The government revised the elements of the IP system, optimized the subsidy and incentive policy, implementing the plan to transform China into a global IP power. Exports of IP rights grew by 17,7 %, exceeding the growth rate of imports by 4,7 %. IP rights are a strategic resource for national development, a key element of international competitiveness. An analysis of legislative changes in Chinese patent law shows that many norms can be applied in Ukraine.