CNIPA and EPO extend the pilot project for international search authority for PCT Applications
Recent announcements from the European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) extend the pilot program that allows Chinese nationals and residents to choose the EPO as their ideal international search authority (ISA) and preliminary examination authority (IPEA) for PCT applications. Since the pilot’s start on December 1, 2020, both domestic and foreign businesses in China have given positive comments and support for this program. The two-year initiative was initially supposed to end on November 30, [...]
