Zhangjiagang Bonded Area was recently listed by the State Intellectual Property Office as a national demonstration zone for intellectual property rights, becoming China's 16th IPR development zone.

The bonded area in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province was first nominated as a national intellectual property pilot zone in 2013. Since then, it has invested hugely in integrating the development of the area with the promotion of IPR creation, application, protection and management.

The bonded area has also put a series of vigorous strategies into effect to boost the industrial restructuring and economic development of the area.

By the end of 2015, the area's invention patent ownership per 10,000 people reached 29. A total of 520 invention patents were granted, and 815 applications were filed, up by more than seven percent compared to the previous year. Eight China Famous Trademarks were granted to businesses based inside the area in 2015.

As a national demonstration zone with a particular strength in trade cooperation, Zhangjiagang Bonded Area has developed into an important area for international investment and a distribution center for commodities. The chemical, grain and edible oil, electromechanical and textile industries are the four major industries in the zone.