Upon seeing the above-mentioned reports, we immediately sent an inquiry to the relevant company, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). CSIC replied that the Hailong 1 wave-power generating device is based on independent research and development by CSIC. The Chinese company has a patent on the invention and application of this device is in accordance with all international conventions on intellectual property rights (IPR) as well as Chinese laws and regulations. China attaches great important to the protection of intellectual property rights and the World Intellectual Property Organization has established an office in China. Zeng RongSpokesperson of the Chinese embassy in the UK• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com

Source: The Guardian November 01, 2016 15:41 UTC