On December 10, 2025,leading smart device company OPPO announced the signing of a global patent licensing agreement with AUDI AG (hereafter referred to as Audi) to license OPPOs cellular standard-essential patents portfolio to the group, including 5G. Under the agreement, OPPOs cellular standard-ess

The revisions will take effect on 1 January 2026. This article outlines critical changes and practical suggestions for foreign applicants seeking patent protection in China, based on the interpretation document of the revised 2025 Patent Examination Guidelines.I. Core procedural changes (directly af

China has transitioned from a major importer of intellectual property to a major creator of it, with the pursuit of IP work shifting from quantity to quality. China has now become the first country worldwide to hold over 5 million valid domestic invention patents, with its PCT international patent a

1. Trends and industry insights in automotive SEP licensingThere have been multiple patent lawsuits targeting Chinese automakers this year. In early 2025, licensors within the Avanci platform (including Sol IP and IP Bridge) filed a lawsuit against BYD. Additionally, Nokia initiated legal proceeding

Recently, the CNIPA released the October 2025 monthly statistical report on intellectual property examination, registration, and records. Compared with the period from January to October 2024, the number of invention patent grants from January to October 2025 decreased by 11.37% year-on-year, utilit