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2024-11-22

IP Takes Lead in Western China’s Innovation Surge

The western regions of China have experienced remarkable economic strides in recent years, and one contributing factor to this success is the progress made in intellectual property (IP). Amidst the country's green transformation and pursuit of high-qualit

2024-11-21

Chinese Courts Strengthen Role in IP, Environmental Cases to Boost Innovation

Chinese courts have stepped up efforts to handle administrative cases in areas such as intellectual property and environmental protection over the past few years, in a bid to support innovation-driven development, according to a report submitted Tuesday t

2024-11-11

China’s International Patent Applications Rank No 1 Worldwide

China has remained the largest submitter of international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty with the number reaching 69,610 in 2023, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization in March 2024. The PCT is one of the most

2024-11-08

Joint Communiqué on Entry into Second Phase in EPO-CNIPA Patent Cooperation Treaty Pilot Project

From 1 December 2024, users of the EPO-CNIPA Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) pilot project will pay international search fee directly at the CNIPA in Renminbi. The European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (C

2024-11-07

CNIPA-IPONZ Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program to Launch on November 1, 2024

Following a joint decision by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ), the CNIPA-IPONZ Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program will commence on 1 November, 2024 for

2024-11-06

Celebration of the Thirtieth Anniversary of China's Accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Held in Beijing

On the morning of October 18, the Celebration of the Thirtieth Anniversary of China's Accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) was held in Beijing. Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Lisa

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