In order to quicken the steps of capitalization and industrialization of the science and technology achievements, an Intellectual Property Trading Center was formally opened in Shanghai. The center will serve as a platform for intellectual property pledge and related evaluation and operation.
It is learnt that the center will serve as an important part in promoting the implementation of IP pledge. It will be operated in the following 3 approaches: involving in the pricing process of the pledged IP, record of the IP and potential market space; actual use of the trading center in circulation when pledged IP needs market exit; and use of bidding, auction for circulation.
After several years’ development, an investment and financing service chain for science and technology SMEs has been formed in Shanghai, including stock trusteeship, stock pledge, financing guarantee, investment alliance, and other financing services. There are already some banks and various investment institutions and funds. In recent years, the intellectual property rights trading in Shanghai market is becoming more and more active, and from 2008 to 2009, the volume of business for intellectual property rights exceeded 10 billions RMB for Shanghai market;.
It is agreed among the experts that science and technology innovation need the financial support, and at the same time, it brings along a driving force for financial innovation. More financing approaches need to be developed.
