IP News_AFD China Intellectual Property

2019-05-30

Chinese Filings Relating to Environmental Tech Up Over Past Decade

Environment-related patent applications in China have surged over the past decade, but the quality of such patents has not improved, according to a recent report. The report, compiled by the China Association of Environmental Protection Industry and the H

2019-05-29

Better Protection for New Plant Varieties

China is stepping up efforts to revise its regulation on new plant varieties, affording them greater protection. It was announced at an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the country's entry into the International Union for the Protection of New Va

2019-05-21

China-Laos Cooperation on Intellectual Property Steps into New Stage

On April 2, 2018, Changyu Shen, Commissioner of China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), and Houmphan Inthirath, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology of Laos and Chairman of the Lao National Commission for Science and Technology,

2019-05-18

Customs Cooperation to Take Aim at IPR Violations

China will expand international cooperation in enforcing intellectual property rights to facilitate trade and create a favorable business environment for enterprises from China and overseas, a customs official said on Wednesday. Cooperative customs mechan

2019-05-17

IP Intensive Services See Strong Export Growth

Data from the Ministry of Commerce show that China's intellectual property-intensive services registered high growth in exports during the first quarter of 2019. This reflects improved competitiveness in the service industry and high quality of trade in s

2019-05-16

China's IPR Protection Efforts Bear Fruit for Foreign Enterprises

China's constant improvement of intellectual property rights protection is a huge boon for popular foreign IPs like Peppa Pig to ride the country's consumption boom, according to an executive from the trademark's owner Entertainment One UK Ltd. There has











Insights & News

IP Updates

AFD News