In anticipation of the opening of a free trade area in Shanghai at the end of September, local authorities are considering a new mode of intellectual property administration in the experimental area, according to a senior governmental official.

Lyu Guoqiang, chief of the Shanghai Intellectual Property Office, said that the area will break from the conventions observed in most major cities.

"We are considering integrating enforcement forces of patent, trademark and copyright into one special team," Lyu said.