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Guidelines for Multiple Applications of Partial Design Patents
In October 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Guidelines for Multiple Applications of Design Patents. The core pro…
CNIPA Implements the Measures for Expedited Examination of Trademark Registration Applications
On July 7, 2025, the CNIPA officially implemented the Measures for Expedited Examination of Trademark Registration Applications. Compared with the Measures (Tri…
China IP Data Express
〇In November 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced that the average examination period for invention patents in China …
Protection and Practical Strategies for Bitstream Inventions under the Amended Patent Examination Guidelines
On November 10, 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Decision on Amending the Guidelines for Patent Examination. The documen…
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Summary of Key Revisions to the Guidelines for Patent Examination
On November 10, 2025, the CNIPA issued the Decision of the China National Intellectual Property Administration on Amending the Patent Examination Guidelines. The amended …
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Refunds of Duplicate or Excess Patent Fees
Question: In China, if the annual fee for a patent has been paid more than once, is it possible to apply for a refund?
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