Table 4 First instance cases in IPCs during 2015–2020.

From: What mode is conducive to an effective regional IP regime? Evidence from intellectual property courts in China

 

National (defendant)

International (defendant)

International

(Plaintiff)

Shanghai

Beijing

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Beijing

Guangzhou

 

15.2%;

9.5%;

4.2%;

National

(Plaintiff)

83.6%

85.7%

95.3%

1.2%

4.7%;

0.5%

  1. Data source: Statistics based on China Judgment Online data.