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2015-07-22

Latest Report Reflects Improvements in China's Intellectual Property Development in China National Innovation Index Report 2014 Released

In 2014, China's innovation index ranked the 19th in the world, narrowing the gap with innovation-driven nations in 40 nations globally, based on the National Innovation Index Report 2014, released by Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Developm

2015-07-20

New Memoranda of Understanding Signed for IP Cooperation

The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) and DG Trade of the European Commission have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to reinforce cooperation on IP and upgraded the dialogue. Malta and China have signed a MOU which aims to increase coope

2015-07-10

Regulation Tightened for Music Websites

The copyright regulator announced stricter rules on music streaming, updating a copyright system that has been out of sync with the way people listen to music for years. Online streaming services must stop providing unlicensed music to users, said the Nat

2015-07-06

China to Set up Standardized IPR Service System

According to the guideline on promoting the establishment of standardized IPR service system, jointly released by SIPO, Standardization Administration of China, State Administration for Industry and Commerce of China and National Copyright Administration

2015-07-01

Comments Solicited for New National Standards for IP Management by Higher Education and Research Institutions

Drafts of national standards for Intellectual Property Management for Research and Development Organizations and for Higher Education are released for comment (before July 28, 2015). The drafts were prepared by SIPO, the China National Institute of Standa

2015-06-28

SIPO-ROSPATENT and SIPO-PPO PPH Pilot Programs Extend

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programs between the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation (Rospatent) and between SIPO and the Polish Patent Office (PPO),

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