Home Business China International Culture��Edu Sci��Tech Sports Life Travel P hotos ��Search China Observer �� Environmental protection at a crucial moment �� Why are Chinese disinclined to show wealth? �� Rapid growth in China's foreign reserves is rational Photos �� Celebrations at the Venice Carnival �� China's trademark registration rank world's top �� Hong Kong to build a world-class cultural zone ��Home>>Photos China's trademark registration rank world's top www.chinanews.cn 2005-02-01 15:12:28 It was reported yesterday that China's applications for trademark registration witnessed explosive growth in 2004, reaching nearly 600,000, putting it in first place in the world for the third year in a row. According to An Qinghu, director of the Trademark Bureau under the State Administration for Industry & Commerce, China's applications for trademark registration grew by large margins in 2004, reaching 588,000, an increase of 136,000 over 2003, or up 30.04%. The number of applications in 2004 was 2.17 times that in 2001, when China was admitted to the WTO. E-mail: zhangqinghua@chinanews.com.cn Tel: 8610-88387443 Fax: 8610-68327649 Copyright� 2004 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Disclaimer: viewpoints in the website do not represent China News Service Learn Chinese, Chinese Online Class