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Japanese and Chinese patent authorities are issuing patents for non - subsidised IP infringement insurance . China ’s SIPO will offer benefits to Chinese companies expanding abroad , whilst visa ’s JPO will aid local Japanese SMEs in China . Litigation is increasing in China , leading to a growing need for IP risk management tools . SIPO is launching a liability insurance product , with accompanying training for stakeholders to administer the insurance . Japan already launched its own scheme in July of this year , calling it the first insurance scheme to cover overseas intellectual property litigation costs .