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2020-11-06

China Approves 2 New Centers for IPR Protection

China has approved the establishment of two new centers to reduce processing time and cost of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, according to the National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) Thursday. The new centers will be set up in

2020-11-03

Revised Patent Law Passed, Effective Next June

The 22nd Session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) voted and passed the revised patent law on October 17. The ensuing No.55 Presidential Order signed by President Xi Jinping announced the decision. The law will enter into force on June 1, 2021.

2020-11-03

China's AI-Related Patent Filings Register Double-Digit Growth

China received more than 30,000 patent filings on artificial intelligence (AI) in 2019, an increase of 52.4 percent over the previous year, according to a report released on Thursday. The report, focusing on China's new generation of AI development, was r

2020-10-22

EPO-CNIPA Pilot Starts on 01 December 2020

Chinese patent applicants will be able to designate EPO as ISA, giving them an additional option for their international search A two‑year pilot between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) w

2020-10-21

Patent Law Amendment Improves Fight Against Infringement

An amendment to the Patent Law with the aim of improving a long-term mechanism for combating patent infringements and encouraging innovations was passed by Chinas top legislature on Saturday after a third deliberation. The amended law, adopted at the clos

2020-10-20

Patent Law Looks to Better Protect Drug Developers

Amendment to the Patent Law adopted by China's top legislature over the weekend strengthened protection for patent holders, stipulated harsher punishment for violators and encouraged innovation in the pharmaceutical sector. The amended law, passed by the

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