What Is the ‘Originality Declaration’ for IC Layout Designs? 2026 Regulation Explained
In July 2026, China’s State Council published the revised Regulations on the Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, effective 15 […]
Revised IC Layout-Design Protection Regulations: Effective 15 Oct 2026, 5 Key Changes | Zhihai Yida
Bottom line: The revised Regulations on the Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits take effect on 15 October 2026,
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Full Text of the 15th Five-Year Plan for Intellectual Property Protection and Utilization, with Public Q&A Interpretation
In July 2026, the State Council officially issued the “15th Five-Year Plan for Intellectual Property Protection and Utilization” (Guo Fa
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Special Policy Interpretation on Abnormal Patent Applications: Regulatory System, Eight Typical Behaviors, and Practical Responses
Industry Insight · Policy Interpretation Special Policy Interpretation on Abnormal Patent Applications This article is compiled from the special training
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How to File for a Patent Application Fee Reduction
Zhihai Yida Without a fee reduction in place, filing a patent can represent a considerable cost for small enterprises and
Effective September 1, 2026: Ten Key Changes in the New Patent Prioritized Examination Administration Measures (Order No. 85)
Bottom line: From September 1, 2026, patent prioritized examination will be tightened across the board — the threshold shifts from
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A History of Intellectual Property
Preface: You cannot understand the essence of global competition without understanding the patent system I. This question will have to
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Patent Change
I. Types of Changes at a Glance Changes to the information in the patent register fall into the following three
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Batch Renaming and Full-Batch Renaming
Batch renaming refers to processing name-change formalities for qualifying cases by importing a list of application numbers/patent numbers for which
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Patent Changes
I. Overview of Change Types Changes to information in the patent register are divided into the following three major categories.