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2024-11-29

Data Intellectual Property Updates

With the acceleration of digital transformation and the development of the global digital economy, data intellectual property protection is becoming the key to innovation-driven development. In China, the first appearance of the concept of data intellectu

2024-11-27

The CNIPA and the SAMR jointly issued the ＂Method for Calculating Illegal Business Volume in Trademark Infringement Cases＂

Recently, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued the Methods for Calculating Illegal Business Revenue in Trademark Infringement Cases in accordance with the

2024-11-22

IP Takes Lead in Western China’s Innovation Surge

The western regions of China have experienced remarkable economic strides in recent years, and one contributing factor to this success is the progress made in intellectual property (IP). Amidst the country's green transformation and pursuit of high-qualit

2024-11-21

Chinese Courts Strengthen Role in IP, Environmental Cases to Boost Innovation

Chinese courts have stepped up efforts to handle administrative cases in areas such as intellectual property and environmental protection over the past few years, in a bid to support innovation-driven development, according to a report submitted Tuesday t

2024-11-11

China’s International Patent Applications Rank No 1 Worldwide

China has remained the largest submitter of international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty with the number reaching 69,610 in 2023, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization in March 2024. The PCT is one of the most

2024-11-08

Joint Communiqué on Entry into Second Phase in EPO-CNIPA Patent Cooperation Treaty Pilot Project

From 1 December 2024, users of the EPO-CNIPA Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) pilot project will pay international search fee directly at the CNIPA in Renminbi. The European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (C

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