What’s New: - CNIPA: Electronic Patent Certificates Will be Fully Implemented Since February 7, 2023 - CNIPA: Examination as to Non-obviousness Will be Officially Introduced Into Utility Model Examination From 2023 - From January 1, 2023, Trademark Agencies Will Re-undergo Recordation Formalities IP Guide: - PCT Applications to See About 4% Rise in RMB Standard of Fee Schedule for Internatio

IP Guide: - Latest Progress In Patent Open Licensing - Reform of Utility Model System Will Be Completed at the End of December 2025 - EPO-CNIPA Joint Communiqué: Chinese Applicants Continue to Designate EPO as ISA under PCT - Interpretation of "Implementation Opinions on Strengthening Diversified Mediation of IP Disputes, Beijing" IP Statistic: Significant statistical data of paten

What's New: China's IP Statistics in 2021

What’s New: CNIPA Terminates the Collection of Stamp Duty IP Guide: - Standard of Annual Fees and Individual Designation Fees for Design Patent Issued IP Statistic: 2021 Annual Report of CNIPA IP Insights: Brief Summary of a Medical Invalidation Case-- One of Top Ten Influential Invalidation Cases

What’s New: China Officially Announces its Accession to the Hague Agreement IP Guide: - The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court Released 2021 Annual Report - Notice on the CNIPA’s Adjustment to the Issuance of PatentCertificates Matters for E-applications (Notice No.472) IP Cases: -Dispute over Attribution of Patent Right -Dispute

What’s New: The Interpretation of Guidelines for Trademark Examination and Hearing on Malicious Trademark Applications IP Guide: Failure to Pay in Full the Annual Fee of the Patent and the Surcharge Results in the Termination of the Patent Right IP Insights: Inventive Step Evaluation of Business Method Patent Applications