Since May 1, 2023, the CNIPA has become the PCT International Searching Authority (ISA)/ International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) for international patent applications in English or Arabic.
18/5/2023Comments Off on SAIP Designates CNIPA as PCT ISA/IPEA
In this spring day, REFINED IP organized this special spring vacation, let everyone out of the office and close to nature, into the green, release the work pressure, rekindle the work ethic...
15/5/2023Comments Off on 2023 REFINED IP -Guangdong “Little Maldives” Wai Lingding Island Vacation April 14
The 2023 meeting of IP5 Deputy Heads of Office was held via video link recently. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held this year's presidency. Liao Tao, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) led a Chinese delegation to the meeting...
10/5/2023Comments Off on 2023 Meeting of IP5 Deputy Heads of Office Held Online
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) have jointly decided to extend their Patent prosecution highway (PPH) pilot program for an indefinite time period from April 1, 2023.
13/4/2023Comments Off on CNIPA and EAPO Extend PPH Pilot Program
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) have jointly decided to extend their Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program for another five years from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028.
12/4/2023Comments Off on China and Norway Extend PPH Pilot Program
With the theme of "Adhere to integrity and innovation, and polish the brand of intangible cultural heritage (ICH)", the 2023 Intangible Cultural Heritage Brand Summit kicked off in Guangzhou, China on March 23, which has been upgraded to a large-scale national event.
31/3/2023Comments Off on China Speeds up ICH Branding, Inheritance and Innovation
Innovators in China have been given stronger protection over the past five years, thanks to greater judicial efforts in the intellectual property rights field, the country's top court and top procuratorate said.
20/3/2023Comments Off on Stronger IPR Protection Drives More Innovation