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In 2021, the CNIPA published statistics data on intellectual property-related work. Chinese patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights information as of end of 2021 are as follows:
09 Mar

The CNIPA published Intellectual Property Data in 2021

In 2021, the CNIPA published statistics data on intellectual property-related work. Chinese patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights information as of end of 2021 are as follows: China Patent in 2021 In China, 696,000 invention patents were granted, including 110,000 granted to international applicants, 3.12 million utility model patents were granted, and 786,000 design patents were granted. 73,000 PCT patent applications were filed in CNIPA, with 68,000 of them submitted by domestic applicants. Patent reexamination cases totaled 54,000, and invalidation cases totaled 7,100. The [...]

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A look at the fourth time revised China's Patent Law
08 Mar

A look at the fourth time revised China’s Patent Law

The 22nd Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress debated and endorsed the Decision on Amending the Patent Law, and the modified Patent Law has been implemented since June 1, 2021. The present modification to the Patent Law is based on three principles: (1) increasing patent protection; (2) encouraging patent working and application; and (3) improving the patent granting system. Patent protection is being strengthened At the moment, there is a disconnect between the effect of patent protection [...]

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CNIPA announced new procedures to expedite trademark examination, new procedures to expedite trademark examination in China, China new procedures to expedite trademark examination, China trademark examination, examination trademark in China, China trademark, trademark in China
07 Mar

CNIPA announced new procedures to expedite trademark examination

On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Rapid Examination of Trademark Applications (hereafter referred to as “the Measure”). The following are the most important provisions: Prerequisites applicable Article 2: An application for trademark registration under any of the following circumstances may request rapid examination: The trademark involves the name of a major national or provincial program, key project, important scientific and technological infrastructure, big event, large exhibition, etc., and the trade mark is in [...]

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Global patent applications hit the new high in 2021
22 Feb

Global patent applications hit the new high in 2021

According to the United Nations, a record number of international patents were submitted last year, demonstrating that the epidemic had not hindered innovation. Despite the massive human and economic toll of Covid-19, foreign patent applications continued to rise, with Asia, and particularly China, maintaining their leading positions. According to the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organisation’s annual review, a record 277,500 worldwide patents were submitted in 2021, up 0.9 percent from 2020. International patent filings increased for the 12th year in [...]

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Common problems of trademark use in China, problems of trademark use in China, trademark use in China, Standardised use of trademarks,
20 Feb

Common problems of trademark use in China

Trademark registrants are required to utilize their registered trademarks in a standardized and continual basis, in addition, maintain their distinctiveness. However, trademark owners with a large number of registered trademarks may face difficulties. The PRC’s Criteria for Trademark Examination, Review, and Adjudication define trademark use refers to the commercial use of a trademark, including the act of using the mark on goods, product packaging or containers, and commercial transaction documents, or in advertisements, exhibitions and other commercial activities, to distinguish [...]

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CNIPA released Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country 2021-2022 in China, Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country 2021-2022 in China, Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country in China, Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country in China
15 Feb

CNIPA released Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country 2021-2022 in China

On January 4, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has published the 2021-2022 Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country and the Annual Promotion Plan for the Implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan. The Outline comprises 115 points divided into 7 categories. The Outline is the basis for how China will implement the IP portion of the Central Government’s current 5-year plan from 2021 to 2022.  The categories of the Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property [...]

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Guidelines for Trademark Examination and Trial Elaborate on Malicious Trademark Applications
13 Feb

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Announces Rapid 20-Day Trademark Application Examination Program

On January 18, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Measures for Rapid Examination of Trademark Applications (for Trial Implementation) that provides for examination of certain trademark applications within 20 days of approval of a request to participate. The Measures are effective immediately. Measures for Rapid Examination of Trademark Applications Per Article 2 of the Measures, trademark applications under the following circumstances are eligible: (1) It involves the names of major national or provincial projects, major projects, [...]

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Common problems of trademark use in China
09 Feb

Common problems of trademark use in China

Trademark registrants are required to keep their registered trademarks in use on a consistent and ongoing basis in order to retain their distinctiveness. However, trademark owners with a large number of registered trademarks may face difficulties. The PRC’s Criteria for Trademark Examination, Review, and Adjudication define trademark use as the act of using a trademark to distinguish the origins of goods on goods, product packaging or containers, and commercial transaction documents, as well as in advertisements, exhibitions, and other commercial [...]

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China’s sharp increase in patent inventions numbers in 2021, sharp increase in patent inventions numbers in 2021 in China, China’s sharp increase in patent inventions numbers, patent inventions numbers in China
31 Jan

China’s sharp increase in patent inventions numbers in 2021

At a recent conference, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) has announced that there has been a total of 696,000 inventive patents approved in 2021, indicating China’s sharp increase in patent inventions numbers in 2021. At the conference, Shen Changyu – the head of NIPA, has presented a work report summarizing recent developments in the field of intellectual property rights (IPR) of the country.   IP rights have and always will be an important right of society. With IP, innovation can [...]

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China: Conflict Between Trade Name And Prior Registered Trademark
28 Jan

China: Conflict Between Trade Name And Prior Registered Trademark

With the rapid development of the economy, businesses are more conscious of the need of include trademark protection in their corporate development plans. Trademark agencies are springing up all over these days. Apart from obtaining a complete trademark registration system, big corporations are increasingly focusing on trademark administration and protection. Conflicts between trade names and registered trademarks are common in practice. In this post, we’ll look at the conflicts between later business names and previously registered trademarks. The name of [...]

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