INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

On 11 March, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) put into force its Measures on Regulating Patent Applications (CNIPA Announcement No. 411). More

Trending toys with proprietary IP have overturned the boundaries and value chains of toys, and won the hearts of toy owners aged from 0 to 80. It is believed that proprietary IP toys, which require low initial development costs and are not classified as exclusive or non-exclusive IP licences, can be the way forward for the industry. More

In a circular issued to the local intellectual property administrations and departments on 27 January (Guo Zhi Fa Bao Zi No. 1 [2021]), the China National Intellectual Property Administration asked the local authorities to provide better guidance so as to ensure that the quantity and quality of patent applications reflect the level of regional economic development, the needs of industrial development and technological innovation capabilities. More

Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings Co Ltd specialises in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. The company uses Hong Kong’s legal consultancy services to handle overseas patent registration and intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, while actively expanding its customer base in overseas markets through the city, according to Jiangang Guo, Chairman and General Manager of the company. More