Abstract
A large number of patents are granted to China in various fields (green energy, space program, 3G mobiles?) underlining the fact that the country that invented paper, gunpowder and the compass many years ago is making a come-back among the international technology inventors. China has many advantages that help it to develop its innovative capacities in the domains of its natural resources. Among these are its high population density and its rapid urbanization. Moreover, China has adopted several international and internal laws that protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and encourage people to complete research and apply for patents. Given these advantages, one would think it was easy for China to make such great technological progress. However, it is necessary to bear in mind that China still needs important reforms to become the innovator it dreams to be. These reforms must be in IPR, its educational system. However, Chinese judicial courts still lack effectiveness and actually, almost half of the patents granted are foreign patents.
