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CNIPA announces joining Patent Prosecution Highway Improvement Initiative
2025-05-08In a bid to further enhance the user experience of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced joining the "PPH Improvement Initiative", which involves cooperation between the worlds five leading intellectual property (IP) offic -
UN data: global patent filings drop nearly 2% as innovation falters
2025-05-08Patent filings slipped last year by nearly 2% in the first fall in 14 years amid economic uncertainty, the U.N. patent agency said on Thursday, in a move it described as "concerning".The World Intellectual Property Organization, which oversees a system for countries to share recognition of patents, -
Jiudian Pharmaceutical signs an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory peptide patent and technology transfer agreement
2025-05-08Hunan Jiudian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced that the company plans to sign an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory peptide patent and technology transfer agreement with Zonsen PepLib Biotech Inc.to introduce its related technologies and patents. The total transfer cost of this transaction was no -
CNIPA’s regular press conference in March 2024
2025-05-08On March 29, China National Intellectual Property Administration held a regular press conference for March.The creation of high-value invention patents has been accelerated. Intellectual property rights strongly contribute to social and economic development. The pledge financing of patents and trade -
Courts at all levels across China conclude 490,000 intellectual property cases in 2023
2025-05-08The Supreme Peoples Court work report shows that in 2023, courts at all levels across China conclude 490,000 intellectual property cases, up 1.8% over the previous year. There are 319 cases involving issues of punitive damages, a year-on-year increase of 117%, and the amount of compensation awarded