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Major Players in Global 6G Communication Technology
On April 25, 2021, the Intellectual Property Development Research Center of the State Intellectual Property Office of China released the Report on the Patent De…
Read article ↗CNIPA Continues to Shorten Trademark and Patent Examination Times
CNIPA pointed out on May 10, 2021 that it will continue to compress the examination cycles of trademarks and patents, as follows.
Read article ↗A Closer Look at Recording Contracts of Patent Licensing in China
Under Article 12 of the Chinese Patent Law “any entity or individual exploiting the patent of another shall conclude with the patentee a license contract for ex…
Read article ↗CNIPA Publishes the 2020 Annual Report
In April 2021, the China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA) published its 2020 Annual Report, containing the following important information related to patents and trademarks. ● Patent 1.497 million invention patent applications were filed in 2020, up 6.9% year-on-year.
Read article ↗Patent Annuity Periods and Payment Queries
How are patent years calculated for annual fee payments in China? Can payment information be checked on the CNIPA website?
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