On October 22, the four-day 2024 AIPPI World Congress concluded in Hangzhou, during which the "2024 AIPPI Hangzhou Resolutions" were passed by the Congress Executive Committee, marking a significant milestone in global IP policy making. The resolutions are expected to serve as a vital reference for

From 1 December 2024, users of the EPO-CNIPA Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) pilot project will pay international search fee directly at the CNIPA in Renminbi.The European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have jointly announced the next phase in

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Chinas participation in the PCT.　　The PCT is one of the most important international treaties in the field of intellectual property. It was concluded in 1970 and now has 158 state parties. Applicants only need to submit one PCT international patent application for

On October 17, 2024, "Patent Landscape: China and Belt and Road Partner Countries (2013-2023)" (hereinafter referred to as "Patent Landscape") was released. Propelled by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) China’s patent activities in the Belt and Road partner countries have entered a “fast lane”, an

On September 28, 2024 Global Intellectual Property Conference ofBiotech and Pharmaceutical of a great deal of attention was successfully held in Guangzhou Development Zone. The event features thought-provoking discussions on hot-button issues surrounding IP protection, patent portfolio, and technolo