TCM Patent Resource in the Knowledge Economy Era / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

Patent is a type of technological literature with both academic and commercial value. Patents of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) occurred by the establishment of Chinese medicine patent system, and got a rapid develop-ment by the TCM modernization. To date, TCM patents had been accumulated into a large and content-rich technol-ogy resource. Efficient utilization of TCM patents is of significant importance to government departments, research in-stitutions and pharmaceutical companies. However, due to the absence of patent awareness and knowledge, the TCM researchers have no idea on the use of TCM patent information resources. In this article, a brief review was present-ed on the development process of TCM patent. Besides, several issues of development were discussed in depth. We attempted to outline the guidelines and come out with a series of specific measures on exploring patent resources. The prospects of TCM patent resources were also analyzed.

TCM Patents, A Neglected Information Resource for TCM R & D / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

As a kind of new literature resource, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) patent emerged in 1993 followed by a rapid development. Patent is a literature with academic, commercial, legal characteristics, carrying lots of the most timely and useful fruits of TCM research. The technological level of patent is not inferior to scientific papers, even better in terms of timeliness. By the end of 2013, the total number of patent applications for inventions related to traditional medicine had reached 204 000. For a long time, the study on TCM patents always focus on the tool of protection of intellectual property. While its role, as an information resources and a bridge binding scientific research and new drug development, has not been given adequate attention. This article briefly describes the job of the Key Lab of traditional medicine patent information resources and Beijing East Linden company, in medicine patent processing and utilization, and the idea of realizing the value of patent information resources, promoting innovation and development of Chinese medicine.

Insure the Safety of National TCM Culture / 浙江中医药大学学报

TCM is the unique rare culture of our country rooted in the main culture of Chinese nationality.At present,it should be emphasized to ensure the safety of TCM culture,strictly preventing its alienation in the prosperous picture.