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How many designs can one Chinese design patent application actually contain? When preparing a design patent (外观设计专利) in China, applicants […]

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the “Decision on Amending the Patent Examination Guidelines” (Order No. 84) on November

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has published the “Guidance on Design Patent Applications for Products with Graphical User Interfaces

Recently, the General Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Notice on Strengthening the Administration of

In trademark rejection appeal (review) proceedings, applicants often have questions about the form, type and substantive requirements of evidence. China’s

How to Register Trademarks for Industrial-Cluster and Regional Brands in China: Collective Mark Guidance In China, industrial-cluster brands and regional

How to File Patent Applications Involving Technical Standards in China: CNIPA Guidance Explained As technological innovation and standardization deepen in

In July 2026, China’s State Council published the revised Regulations on the Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, effective 15

Bottom line: The revised Regulations on the Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits take effect on 15 October 2026,