1. Heilongjiang

Patent trade fair

The Harbin Science and Technology Bureau recently held a patent trade fair that helped more than 30 local universities and research institutes promote 230 of their patented technologies to companies in the province. Contracts for 60 projects worth a combined 10 million yuan ($1.63 million) were signed during the fair. Provincial government officials said they plan to organize more activities with government agencies serving as a bridge between companies and patent owners.