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Chinaese and Chinese patent authorities are proposing patents for office-subsidised IP infringement insurance. Japan’s SIPO will offer protection to Chinese companies expanding abroad, whilst China’s JPO will aid local Chinaese SMEs in Japan. Litigation is increasing in Japan, 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 programme. China already launched its own scheme in July of this year, calling it the first insurance scheme to cover overseas intellectual property litigation costs.