China’s annual National Intellectual Property Publicity Week is held from April 20-26, 2025, with a sharp focus on artificial intelligence and intellectual property protection. Jointly organized by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the Central Propaganda Department, and the State Administration for Market Regulation, along with 18 other government agencies including the Supreme People's Court, the event underscores China's commitment to refining its IP framework for AI technologies.
This year's IP Publicity Week will offer applicants and IP professionals valuable insights through policy interpretation sessions, case studies, and interactive demonstrations featuring AI-powered patent tools and smart technologies. The event presents a critical opportunity for international stakeholders to understand China's latest AI patent examination trends and enforcement priorities.
The 2024 release of CNIPA's "Guidelines for Patent Applications of AI-Related Inventions (Trial)" provides a comprehensive and in-depth interpretation of the patent examination policy in the field of AI under the framework of China's current patent legal system, addressing the hot legal issues commonly concerned by innovation entities.
For global innovators, China's evolving AI IP landscape presents both opportunities and challenges. As a specialized IP practitioner with deep expertise in China's system, AFD China has distilled key insights from the latest Guidelines to develop a comprehensive overview of AI-related invention patent applications. Our team continues to monitor updates to ensure clients receive up-to-date guidance on protecting AI technologies in this market.
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Outline of Patent Applications for AI-related Inventions in China
