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The China National Intellectual Property Administration aims to shorten the examination period for invention patent applications to 16.5 months, and 13.8 months for a high-quality invention patent application. Average trademark registration time will remain at four months. Efforts will also be made to better align administration and justice systems related to intellectual property protections, and to protect IP rights related to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. More

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced it will cease issuing paper trademark certificates from 1 January 2022. Trademark registrants must log on to the website of the Trademark Office of CNIPA at http://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/ using assigned access codes to obtain their electronic certificates, which may be downloaded for printing. More

As a key marketplace for a variety of Intellectual Property (IP) services, Hong Kong plays an important role in IP value-chain activities. The Hong Kong IP services industry consists of professionals who offer a range of IP supporting services, including IP portfolio management, IP brokerage, valuation and due diligence. These services are vital in facilitating a myriad of licensing and acquisition deals in the sector. More

The China National Intellectual Property Administration released its 2021 national work plan on the administration and protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) (Guo Zhi Fa Bao Han Zi No. 29 [2021]), on 3 March. The plan puts forward tasks to create a better environment for innovation and business. More