Granted Patent Applications in China in the First Half of 2024

Recently, the China National I…

Starting from June 28th, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department will issue E-registration/approval certificates

The Hong Kong Intellectual Pro…

CN-FR Renewal of Geographical Indication Cooperation Protocol

The China National Intellectua…

CNIPA announced to join the Patent Examination Highway (PPH) improvement initiative

In order to enhance the user e…

CNIPA: The average examination period for invention patents has been reduced to about 15.5 months

On March 29, the China Nationa…

Japan Patent Office (JPO) will cease issuing paper certificates

At the end of March, 2024, the…

New fee standard for PCT applications implemented from January 1, 2024

According to the Memorandum of…

The Decision of the State Council on Amending the Implementation Rules of the Patent Law of China has been promulgated

More than 53000 US trademarks in the name of Chinese applicants may be cancelled

On November 27th, US time, USP…

End of EPO “10 day rule” from 1 November 2023

The Executive Committee of the…