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2022-07-13

China Sees Rapid Growth of Patent Agencies

China has witnessed increasing patent applications and business requirements for patent agencies, according to a report on patent agency industry development. The report, compiled by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), shows t

2022-07-08

Renewed Anti-Monopoly Law Aims to Innovative, Fair Environment for Doing Business

'Inspiring innovation' is added into legislative purposes. The 'safe harbor' rule applies to monopoly agreement. Harsher sanctions are in place for violations. These are some of the changes in the newly-revised anti-monopoly law recently passed by China's

2022-07-05

China Ranks First Globally in Domestic Patent Applications

China's domestic patent applications and international Patent Cooperation Treaty applications have climbed to the top ranking in the world, said the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Tuesday. China ranked 12th in the 2021 edition of the

2022-07-04

China to Host Global Conference on Sci-tech Innovation

The Global Future Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Conference will be held in Beijing from July 29 to 30, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on June 29. Themed Technology Empowers the Future, Innov

2022-07-01

China to Further Shorten Patent Examination Periods

China will further improve its patent examination efficiency to support a better innovation and business environment, the country's top intellectual property regulator said Thursday at a press conference. By the end of 2021, the processing time for the ex

2022-06-30

China Enhances IPR Protection Assistance

The total number of China's intellectual property rights (IPR) protection assistance service agencies has amounted to more than 1,300, according to a recent report on the country's IPR protection assistance progress 2021. China handled more than 47,000 ap

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