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2022-02-11

New Evidence Emerges in Red Bull Trademark Dispute

An article with the Tripartite Agreement on the Assignment of the Bullfighting Trademark Owned by Two Jinhua-Based Companies (《关于转让金华斗牛注册商标的三方协议》) being presented on January 10 was posted on China.com. This newly emerged piece of evidence is bringing grea

2022-02-10

CNIPA Releases Patent and Trademark Examination Objectives for 2025

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Jaunary 20 published the Patent and Trademark Examination Plan under the 14th Five-Year Plan (《专利和商标审查十四五规划》). 11 key performance indicators have been identified by the organization, with

2022-02-09

China Issues GI Protection, Application Plan for 2021-2025 Period

China has recently issued a major plan on geographical indications (GIs) for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), highlighting six indicators for GI protection and application, according to the country's top intellectual property regulator. The pla

2022-01-21

CNIPA is Ready for the Entry into Force of RCEP Agreement

On November 15, 2020, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and ten ASEAN countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP).The RCEP Agreement consists of a preamble, 20 Chapters, and 4 Annexes to the market acc

2022-01-19

China Working to Make IPR Public Services More Convenient, Smarter

China will endeavor to provide more convenient and smarter public services in the field of intellectual property rights (IPR) during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to a plan issued by the National Intellectual Property Administratio

2022-01-17

China Authorizes around 700,000 Invention Patents in 2021: Report

A total of 696,000 invention patents were authorized in 2021, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) said at a recent conference. Shen Changyu, head of the NIPA, shared a work report with the conference detailing advances in the fi

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