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2024-03-12

CNIPA to Promote Patent Industrialization in Universities and Research Institutions

The China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA), together with relevant departments, has jointly formulated a work plan to promote patent industrialization in universities and research institutions, according to news released on Tuesday at

2024-03-06

China Issues Landmark Ruling on Copyright Infringement Involving AI-generated Images

China has issued the world's first legally binding verdict concerning copyright infringement of AI-generated images, according to news released on Monday. The Guangzhou Internet Court ruled on Feb 8 that an AI company was guilty of infringing on copyright

2024-03-01

China's Copyright Registrations up 40.46% in 2023

The total number of copyright registrations nationwide reached 8,923,901 in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 40.46%, according to news released by the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC). Statistics show that a total of 6,428,277 non-softwar

2024-02-19

China Handles 12,496 Unfair Competition Cases and Imposes Fines of 582 Million Yuan in 2023

China has made new achievements in price supervision inspection and anti-unfair competition in 2013, according to statistics released at the National Symposium on Price Supervision Inspection and Anti-Unfair Competition Work held on Feb 1. Throughout the

2024-02-08

Theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2024 Announced

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently announced the theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2024 - IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity. The theme aims to explore how IP encourages and can ampl

2024-02-07

CNIPA and DPMA Extend PPH Pilot Program

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) have jointly decided to extend their Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program for another three years from January 23, 2024 to January

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