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The CNIPA and the SAMR jointly issued the "Method for Calculating Illegal Business Volume in Trademark Infringement Cases"
2025-05-08The guidelines provide detailed definitions and measurements for determining the amount of illegal business operations in trademark infringement cases and instructions for handling complex infringement situations. This offers specific operational guidance for trademark enforcement authorities.The Me -
CNIPA-IPONZ Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program to launch on November 1, 2024
2025-05-08Following a joint decision by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ), the CNIPA-IPONZ Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program will commence on 1 November, 2024 for the duration of two years and ending on 31 O -
2024 AIPPI World Congress passes "AIPPI Hangzhou Resolutions"
2025-05-08On October 22, the four-day 2024 AIPPI World Congress concluded in Hangzhou, during which the "2024 AIPPI Hangzhou Resolutions" were passed by the Congress Executive Committee, marking a significant milestone in global IP policy making. The resolutions are expected to serve as a vital reference for -
Joint Communiqué on Entry into Second Phase in EPO-CNIPA Patent Cooperation Treaty Pilot Project
2025-05-08From 1 December 2024, users of the EPO-CNIPA Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) pilot project will pay international search fee directly at the CNIPA in Renminbi.The European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have jointly announced the next phase in -
China's PCT international patent applications ranked first in the world for five consecutive years
2025-05-082024 marks the 30th anniversary of Chinas participation in the PCT. The PCT is one of the most important international treaties in the field of intellectual property. It was concluded in 1970 and now has 158 state parties. Applicants only need to submit one PCT international patent application for