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2021-11-17

World Intellectual Property Indicators Report 2021: Worldwide Trademark Filing Soars in 2020 Despite Global Pandemic

Worldwide trademark-filing activity boomed in 2020, defying a global economic downturn and signaling vibrant entrepreneurship and the introduction of new goods and services in response to the pandemic. WIPOs World Intellectual Property Indicators Report (

2021-11-13

China Extends Lead Over US and Japan with 40% 6G Patent Applications

China is honing its technical skills in sixth-generation communication networks, which are expected to be rolled out commercially as soon as 2030. China's 6G development had been expected to slow due to sanctions against Huawei Technologies imposed by the

2021-11-11

China Issues IPR Protection, Application Plan in 2021-2025 Period

China has recently issued a major plan on IPR protection and application works for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), highlighting innovation, application and protection in the sector, according to the IPR authorities. The plan is a blueprint wit

2021-11-10

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration to Cease Issuing Paper Trademark Certificates

The Mediation Center of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on October 29 released the Mediation Rules for Intellectual Property Disputes of the Mediation Center of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade/

2021-11-09

China to Step Up Efforts in IPR Protection, Application

The State Council has issued an outline to comprehensively strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) and advance its efficient application in an effort to stimulate social creativity and build a new development landscape during the 14th Five-Year Plan

2021-11-04

CNIPA: Administrative Measures for Foreign Patent Firms' Chinese Representative Offices

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on October 26, 2021 released the exposure draft of the administrative measures for foreign patent firms Chinese representative offices to solicit public comment. This move is a follow-up to t

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