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【Global News】Introduction to the main content of the partially amended intellectual property rights (coming into effect on April 20, 2022)
2025-05-061• Patent-related procedures, patent application and reinstatement of patent rights conditions were extended (Article 16(2), Article 67(3), and subsection (1) of Article 81(3) in Patent Law) (the same for utility model, trademark, and industrial design)• Relax the conditions for invalidation of revo -
【Global News】Hague System: Guidance on Including Multiple Designs in International Applications
2025-05-06As part of our continuous efforts to make the Hague Systems international design application process as easy to navigate as possible, we have produced new guidance that walks you through different scenarios and associated issues that may arise when including multiple designs in one application.This -
【Global News】EPO extends pilot for oral proceedings in opposition by videoconference to 31 May 2022
2025-05-06In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, travel restrictions and preventive health measures limiting the parties possibilities to attend oral proceedings on its premises, the EPO has decided to further extend its pilot project for conducting oral proceedings in opposition by videoconference (VI -
【GE CHENG News】"Baidu Barbecue" was sentenced to compensate BIDU 2.3 million for infringement and unfair competition
2025-05-06On December 23, the journalist learned from the Beijing Intellectual Property Court that the court recently concluded an infringement case, in which five companies including Beijing Jingbaidu Catering Management Co., Ltd. were prosecuted by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (herein -
【GE CHENG News】"Notice" for PCT applications entering China
2025-05-06There are no substantive procedures of examination and authorization in the international phase of the PCT, then the both said need to be conducted in each country. Therefore, if we want to be authorized for patent in a certain country/region, we must choose to enter that country/region. Have you ch