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China ranked third worldwide in PCT filings in 2013
The latest data of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) show that the number of PCT applications of China in 2013 rose to the third in the world. In 2013, a total number of 21,516 inter
Read article ↗Top 15 corporate PCT applicants in 2013
The following ranking shows the fifteen leading corporate PCT applicants in 2013 and their application counts.
Read article ↗GUI designs became eligible for protection in China on May 1, 2014
In March 2014, SIPO issued a decision amending the Guidelines for Patent Examination. Under the decision, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) became eligible for design patent protection as part of a pro
Read article ↗Technical features defined by function
A product invention is usually defined by structural or parameter features, while a process invention is usually defined by process steps. If those forms cannot accurately define a technical feature o
Read article ↗Contents and formalities of a trademark letter of consent
Question: What contents and formalities are required for a letter of consent submitted to China’s Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB)?
Read article ↗Protection of trade names under China's Trademark Law
A trade name right, also called an enterprise name right, is a form of industrial property that entitles an enterprise to exclusive use of its registered trade name within a particular territory. Chin
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