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2014-04-20

SIPO Released Its Latest Draft of Service Invention Regulations

The Service Invention Regulations have been discussed for three rounds, and the SIPO recently released its lastly-revised version to the public. The draft appears to adhere to the principle that gives priority to contracts or agreements between employers

2014-04-20

The Supreme People's Court Introduced Judicial Explanations to Express the Jurisdiction of the Trademark Cases

The Supreme Peoples Court issued the Explanations on Jurisdiction and Law Application of Trademark Cases for Implementation of Modified Trademark Law. The Explanations will be implemented from May 1st, 2014, under which the jurisdiction of the various cou

2014-04-18

China Has Established PPH Cooperation Network

The Patent Prosecution Highway, a set of initiatives for providing accelerated patent prosecution procedures by sharing information between some patent offices. On November 1st 2011, SIPO launched the first pilot PPH program. Up to now, SIPO has reached c

2014-04-15

Provisions on the Recognition and Protection of Well-Known Trademarks released for Public Opinions

The State Administration for Industry Commerce issued an announcement on soliciting public comments on the Provisions on the Recognition and Protection of Well-Known Trademarks. The revision draft is added to 24 Articles and redefines well-known trademark

2014-03-20

SIPO Provides Design Patent Protection For GUIs

The State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) recently (promulgated on March 12) revised examination guidelines and removed the earlier prohibition against design patent protection for electrified screen designs. Protection is also provided for d

2014-03-13

SIPO-KIPO, SIPO-IMPI and SIPO-APO PPH Pilot Programs Extend

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programs between the State Intellectual Property Office of the P. R.China (SIPO) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), between SIPO and the Mexican Institute of Intellectual Property (IMPI), and bet
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