Industry insiders said it was a challenge to manage growing IP risks amid fierce competition, with the protection and development of IP gaining importance in China. The comments were made at a seminar co-organized by China Daily roundtable summit and the Business of IP Asia Forum last week. Yao Yingjia, chief designer of Lenovo Group, said it became harder to protect a single IP, and those that "own a basket of related patents" enjoy much more strength.

(Source: China Daily)