INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

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

The China National Intellectual Property Administration recently announced that the compliance promise system will be implemented for the approval of patent agency practice licences, starting from 1 October. The announcement also outlined relevant supervisory and administrative measures, including the strengthening of on-going and ex-post supervision and credit regulation. More

China has announced it will strive to roll out intellectual property (IP) pledge financing in over 100 industrial parks and offer IP pledge financing to 10,000 micro, small and medium-sized firms by 2023. IP pledge financing allows enterprises to pledge their intangible assets – including trademarks, patents and copyrights – in order to obtain funds. The plan includes giving financial institutions support in expanding their IP pledge loans provided the risks are manageable. 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