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Key Amendments to the Chinese Trademark Law
The newly revised Trademark Law will officially come into effect on January 1, 2027. It consists of 9 chapters and 87 articles in total, with the core substanti…
Software Copyright Registrations in China Reach 3.1828 Million in 2025, Up 12.58%
The National Copyright Administration of China released China’s Copyright Protection and Development Status (2025), which disclosed the following information.
Key Highlights of the New Judicial Interpretation on Punitive Damages
The Supreme People’s Court of China has issued a new judicial interpretation on punitive damages in intellectual property cases, formally titled the Interpretat…
China Accounts for Approximately 60% of Global AI Patents
According to data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), China has become the world’s largest holder of artificial intelligence patents, acco…
Recent Developments in China’s IP Examination
From 2021 to 2025, China’s patent and trademark examination system underwent a major upgrade.
China Shifting Patent Policy from Quantity to Quality
Against the backdrop of China’s leading position in global patent filing applications, the Chinese government has gradually shifted its policy focus in recent y…
The IP Tribunal of the Supreme Court Has Accepted Over 24,000 Cases Since Its Establishment
Since its establishment on January 1, 2019, the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Supreme Court of China (the Tribunal) has accepted a total of 24,602 cases…
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 …
Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law Takes Effect on October 15, 2025
The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition law expands from 33 articles to 41 articles, including General Provisions, Unfair Competition Acts, Investigations of …
Patent Examination and Grant Statistics of the IP5 Offices
According to the 2023 IP5 Statistics Report jointly issued by the world's five major intellectual property offices (IP5), a comparison of China's invention patent grant rate and examination time with the other four patent offices reveals that China's patent examination speed ranks second fastest among the IP5, trailing only Japan while surpassing South Korea and Europe.
Chinese Courts Concluded Over 543,000 IP Cases in 2024
The Supreme People's Court released Judicial Protection Status of Intellectual Property Rights by Chinese Courts (2024).
WIPO: China, Japan, and the United States Lead Innovation in Future Transportation Technologies
WIPO's technology trends report examines innovation in future transportation, including sustainable power, electric vehicles and autonomous transport.
CNIPA Releases 2024 Data on China's Intellectual Property
CNIPA's 2024 data covers patent grants and international applications, examination periods, reexamination and invalidation proceedings.
CNIPA: 2024 China Patent Survey Report
The survey reports on patent infringement experienced by Chinese enterprises and their enforcement responses, including compensation and barriers to pursuing claims.
CNIPA Releases “Measures for the Calculation of Illegal Turnover in Trademark Infringement Cases”
On October 14, 2024, the National Intellectual Property Administration issued the "Measures for the Calculation of Illegal Turnover in Trademark Infringement Ca…
Beijing Intellectual Property Court Releases White Paper on Judicial Trial Work (20142024)
Recently, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court released the "White Paper on the Judicial Work of the Beijing Intellectual Property Court in the Past Ten Year…
The Supreme People's Court released the "Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court (2023)"
The annual report pointed out that, in 2023, the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court (hereinafter referred to as the "Court") accepted a t…
Number of Patent Attorneys in China Reaches 34,000
At present, there are 860,000 intellectual property talents in China.
Examination Period for Invention Patent Applications in China Shortened to 15.7 Months in 2024
CNIPA reported in July 2024 that the examination period for invention patent applications in China had been shortened to 15.7 months. It was expected to fall to 15 months in 2025.
Statistics on PPH cases in 2023
The following is the pendency and the number of office actions for PPH (including PCT-PPH) accepted by CNIPA, USPTO, JPO and KIPO.
Who is winning the AI Race in China?
Sullivan, a consulting institution, issued the White Paper on China AI Technology Transformation of Enterprise Services (2023). The report pointed out that in 2…
CNIPA released China Patent Investigation Report (2023)
Recently, China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released China Patent Investigation Report (2023). The main points are as follows.
WIPO released World Intellectual Property Report (2024)
The World IP Organization (WIPO) has released World Intellectual Property Report (2024) on making innovation policy work for development. The report made analys…
Highlights of the revision for Implementing Regulations of the Chinese Patent Law
On December 21, 2023, China State Council announced the revised Implementation Regulations of the Chinese Patent Law, which came into effect on January 20, 2024…
IP5 Statistics Report (2022) released
On December 21, 2023, the world's top 5 intellectual property offices (IP5) released the IP5 Statistics Report(2022). This report mainly introduces the patent a…
WIPO: 40% of the global patent applications for AI come from China
On November 8, 2023, Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2023 World Internet Conference, pointed out that at …
CNIPA releases statistics on patent implementation licensing contracts
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has released statistical data on patent implementation licenses for the year 2022 and the past five …
China sets clear goals of building an Intellectual Property Powerhouse
The State Council has issued the "Outline of Building an Intellectual Property Powerhouse (2021-2035)" (hereinafter referred to as the "The Outline"). The Outli…
2021: Zhejiang Province Opens 379 Patents for Royalty-Free Licensing
In October 2021, Zhejiang Province, China, announced that 379 patents were available for royalty-free licensing. Enterprises could use these patents without paying licens…
China saw over 4.56 million valid invention patents and 44.23 million valid registered trademarks
According to data released by China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently, the number of valid invention patents in China exceeded 4.56…
China prosecutes 11,675 suspects involved in IPR crimes in the first half of 2023
In the first half year of 2023, China’s procuratorial organs have prosecuted 11,675 individuals for intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement crimes, an i…
The Scope of Well-Known Trademark Recognition from the Michelin case
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China Records Significant Growth in Patent Agencies and Attorneys in 2022
The State Intellectual Property Office of China (CNIPA) released the "National Intellectual Property Agency Industry Development Status (2022)". The report poin…
CNIPA Publishes the 2022 Annual Report
In June 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration（CNIPA） published its 2022 Annual Report, containing the following important information related to patents.
Statistics on PPH cases accepted by CNIPA in 2022
The following is the pendency and the number of office actions for PPH (including PCT-PPH) accepted by China, the United States, Japan and South Korea.
Top PCT filers in China
On February 28, 2023, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released its latest report in Geneva, which stated that in 2022, the number of international patent applications submitted by China through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) reached 70,015, an increase of 0.6% year-on-year, and continued to rank first in the world.
CNIPA released "Guidelines for Accelerating Examination of Trademark Change, Transfer, Renewal and other Subsequent Applications"
At the end of March 2023, the Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration released "Guidelines for Accelerating Examination of Trademark Change, Transfer, Renewal and other Subsequent Applications".
CNIPA Sets 2023 Targets for Shorter Patent and Trademark Examination Times
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) pointed out the following priorities for 2023.
Valid invention patents in China rank No. 1 globally
Recently, China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released 2022 statistics on patent and trademark, which mainly involves the following aspe…
CNIPA: Fully Implementing Electronic Patent Certificates
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CNIPA released “China Patent Investigation Report 2022”
At the end of 2022, CNIPA issued “China Patent Investigation Report 2022” (hereinafter referred to as the report).
Significant increase in patent applications under prioritized examination
The “Measures for the Administration of the Prioritized Examination of Patents” enforced by the China National Intellectual Property Administration on August 1,…
World Intellectual Property Indicators 2022: Asia drives growth
The World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reveals that innovators around the world filed 3.4 million patent applications in 2021, with a growth of 3.6% compared to 2020.
TOP10 private enterprises for invention patent grants in China of 2021
The Intellectual Property Development & Research Center of the China National Intellectual Property Administration released on its website a report on the number of invention patents granted to Chinese private enterprises (2021).
Average Examination Time for Invention Patents in China Falls to 16.5 Months
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published data about China's intellectual property rights for the decade from 2012. Among them, the …
China Introduces Fully Online Applications for Review of Trademark Refusals
To further enhance the electronic level of trademark review and adjudication, and strengthen the effective connection between administration and justice, the Tr…
Benefits of Customs Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights in China
China Customs published the benefits of customs recordation of intellectual property rights in China. Specifically include the following.
New Features of Intellectual Property Protection in China
Recently, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released "China Patent Investigation Report 2021", pointing out four new features of C…
Annual Fee Payment Extension for Patents enjoying China's Patent Fee Reduction Policy
Recently, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued an announcement on matters related to the payment of annual patent fees (No. 48…
CNIPA Guiding Case No. 8: Mediation Agreement and Judicial Confirmation of Design Patent Infringement Disputes
Markor International Household Products Co., Ltd. found that a number of products promised to be sold by a company in Shanghai were suspected of infringing mult…
Annual Report of CNIPA (2021): 55.0% Grant rate of invention patents
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the 2021 annual report in June, 2022. Below are main information and statistical data relatin…
CNIPA Ends Stamp Duty on Patent Registration from June 15, 2022
In order to cooperate with the implementation of the “Stamp Tax Law of the People's Republic of China, the China National Intellectual Property Administration w…
The number of practicing patent attorneys in China in 2021 is 26,000, and is expected to reach 40,000 in 2025
Up to the end of August, 2021, the number of patent agencies in China has reached 3,746. At the end of 2021, the number of practicing patent attorneys in China …
Over 6.26 million copyright registrations in China in 2021
On March 23, 2022, the National Copyright Administration released the notification on national copyright registrations in 2021. According to statistics, the tot…
Guinness VS. WRCA Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Dispute Case
Guinness World Records Limited (hereafter referred as the “Guinness”) was established in November 1954 in the United Kingdom and is a well-known company special…
WIPO Report: China Is the Leading Source of Patent Filings for COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics
In March 2022, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published its Patent Landscape Report: COVID-19-Related Vaccines and Therapeutics. This was WIPO’s firs…
CNIPA released IP data in 2021
CNIPA released the statistical data of intellectual property related work in 2021. By the end of 2021, the statistics of Chinese patents, trademarks and other i…
CNIPA released the Measures for Rapid Examination of Trademark Applications
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Measures for Rapid Examination of Trademark Applications (hereinafter referred to as “t…
China joins WIPO's Hague System
China has joined the Hague System bringing the total number of countries covered to 94.
CNIPA to cease issuing paper certificates of trademark registration
The CNIPA announced recently that paper certificates of trademark registration will no longer be issued from 1 January 2022. For trademark applications submitte…
AUX v. Gree: RMB 167 Million Awarded in a First-Instance Patent Infringement Judgment
Recently, two civil judgments of the first instance of Ningbo Intermediate People's Court of Zhejiang Province (hereinafter referred to as Ningbo Intermediate P…
CNIPA’s Strategic Recommendations for Corporate Trademark Protection
On November 23, 2021, the CNIPA issued Guidelines on Trademark Protection and Enforcement in China, which specifically gave strategic suggestions on enterprise …
CNIPA Releases Patent Agency Industry Status Report (2020)
On August 27, 2021, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a report entitled Development Status of the Patent Agency Industry (2020).
Global Innovation Index 2021: China Edges Closer to Top 10
On September 20, 2021, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released Global Innovation Index 2021 (hereinafter referred to as “the GII”).
CNIPA publishes IP statistics for the first half of 2021
CNIPA recently published the statistical data of patents and trademarks in the first half of 2021.
Statistical Annual Report of International Trademark Registration in 2021
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Statistical Annual Report of International Trademark Registration in 2021. In 2020, due to the …
Requirements of Application Documents and Relevant Examination Regulations on Partial Design
The partial design system was introduced in the 4th Amendment of Patent Law of the People's Republic of China implemented on June 1, 2021. The specific provisio…
Major Players in Global 6G Communication Technology
On April 25, 2021, the Intellectual Property Development Research Center of the State Intellectual Property Office of China released the Report on the Patent De…
CNIPA Continues to Shorten Trademark and Patent Examination Times
CNIPA pointed out on May 10, 2021 that it will continue to compress the examination cycles of trademarks and patents, as follows.
CNIPA Publishes the 2020 Annual Report
In April 2021, the China National Intellectual Property Administration（CNIPA） published its 2020 Annual Report, containing the following important information related to patents and trademarks. ● Patent 1.497 million invention patent applications were filed in 2020, up 6.9% year-on-year.
Chinese Appeal Cases of Software Copyright in 2020
In the recently issued Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme Court (2020), computer software appeal cases heard by the Intellectual Pr…
Highlights on Chinese judicial interpretations of punitive damages for IPR infringements
The Interpretation of the Supreme Court on the Application of Punitive Damages to the Trial of Civil Cases of Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (here…
Who are the main PCT filers in China?
On March 2, 2021, WIPO released the data of the international filings for patents, trademarks and industrial designs in 2020.
China Shortens Examination Times for Invention Patents and Trademarks in 2020
The average pendency time for Chinese invention patent applications was about 22.2 months in 2019, and was reduced to 20 months in 2020. The average pendency ti…
The revision of the Guideline for Patent Examination on Supplementary Experiment Data Submission
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) revised the Guideline for Patent Examination, which mainly focused on the revision in the field …
Wyeth Wins 30.55 Million RMB in Chinese Trademark Infringement Case
Over its eponymous trademark, American company Wyeth LLC had been entangling in an IPR battle with Guangzhou Wyeth Baby Products Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou Wyeth) for…
The amended Copyright Law will become effective on June 1, 2021 in China
On November 11, 2020, China’s National People’s Congress approved amendments to the Copyright Law. The amendments will become effective on June 1, 2021. The ame…
Statistics on PPH requests in China
According to the statistics of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) provided by CNIPA, by the end of December 2019, CNIPA has received 37,265 PPH requests, includin…
Who is the main player of AI in China?
On November 13, 2020, China Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team(CICS-CERT) released "Analysis Report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology for Chinese Patent Applications (2020)"(hereinafter referred to as the Report), showing the new trend of innovation and development in the field of AI in China. ● China's Patent Applications in AI The number of Chinese patent applications in the field of AI is on the rise year by year.
Investigation report of Beijing IP Court on damages compensation in patent infringement cases
The judicial remedy value is an important reflection of the market value of patent rights and an important embodiment of the judicial protection of intellectual…
Supreme Court issues judicial interpretation on Cases Involving Granting and Confirmation of Patent Rights
On 11 September 2020, the Supreme Court issued the "Provisions on Several Issues concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Administrative Cases Concerni…
Amendments to Chinese Patent Law from 1 June 2021
The fourth amendment to the Chinese Patent Law was passed on October 17, 2020 and will be in effect on 1 June 2021.
Significant Growth of Chinese Patent and Trademark Applications in the First Half of 2020
In the first half of 2020, 2.195 million patent applications for invention, utility model and design in China were filed with CNIPA, with a year-on-year increas…
CNIPA issued Judging Criteria for Trademark Infringements
In June 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued the Judging Criteria for Trademark Infringement (“Criteria”). There are 3…
China: Draft Amendments to Patent Law Released for Comment
Draft Amendments to the Chinese Patent Law were released for public comment on July 2020. Major aims of the proposed revision are strengthening patent protectio…
WIPO: China Becomes Top Filer of PCT International Applications in 2019
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the results of the international applications of patents, trademarks and industrial designs in 2019…
Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court (2019)
On January 1st, 2019, the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court (hereinafter referred to as the "IP Court") was officially unveiled and beca…
CNIPA: Matters Concerning the Time Limits for Trademark Business Handling Due to the COVID-19 Epidemic
On February 6, CNIPA published the Answers to Matters Concerning the Time Limits for Trademark Business Handling Due to the COVID-19 Epidemic (hereinafter referred to as …
Michael Jordan Prevails in Eight-Year Trademark Battle at China’s Supreme People’s Court
In a long-running dispute with Qiaodan Sports Co., Ltd., Michael Jordan recently prevailed at China’s Supreme People’s Court in revoking a trademark for “Qiaodan and Devi…
U.S. Patent Grants to Chinese Companies Record the Fastest Growth in 2019
A report showed that the total number of U.S. grant patents for Chinese mainland companies increased by 34 percent in 2019, the strongest growth among major eco…
Statistics of Intellectual Property Data in 2019: Invention Grant Rate 44.3%, Utility Model Grant Rate 79.9%
In 2019, the number of patent applications for invention in China was 1.401 million, a year-on-year decrease of 9.1%; the number of granted invention patents was 453,000, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%.
Restoration Procedures Related to Novel Coronavirus
In response to the pneumonia epidemic infections caused by the novel coronavirus, the CNIPA issued Announcement No.350 with regard to the relevant time limits for handlin…
Beijing Intellectual Property Court Reports Growth in Foreign-Related Cases
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court, established in November 2014, not only has jurisdiction over civil and administrative cases of intellectual property rights in Beijing, but also has exclusive jurisdiction over administrative cases of granting and confirmation of intellectual property rights throughout the country.
CNIPA’s November 2019 Draft Examination Rules for AI, Algorithms and Business Methods
Invention patent applications involving new technologies such as artificial intelligence, or involving new formats, new fields are distinctly different from other invention patent applications, the characteristic of which is, besides technologies, rules and methods for mental activities such as algorithms or commercial methods are generally included in their invention solutions.
CNIPA Publishes Patent and Trademark Statistics for the First Half of 2019
On July 9, 2019, the National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released First Half of 2019 Statistical Data on Patent and Trademark.
Chinese Patent Applications Filed Abroad, 2014–2017
As shown in the figure below, the overall trend of invention patent applications from Chinese applicants to foreign countries is on the rise, among which the top five destinations are the United States, the European Patent Office, Japan, South Korea and India.
China Issues Commercial 5G Licences
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology （MIIT）issued the 5G licenses to China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Broadcasting Network on Thursday, June 6, 2019.
China’s 2018 Design Patent Statistics
In 2018, CNIPA received 709,000 design patent applications, an increase of 12.7% over the previous year.
China Cuts Official Trademark Fees
Effective from July 1, 2019, Chinese government reduced the following official trademark fees:.
Huawei Leads WIPO’s Published PCT Applications in 2018
“Asia is now the majority filer of international patent applications via WIPO, which is an important milestone for that economically dynamic region and underscores the historical geographical shift of innovative activity from West to East.”.
China Announces Targets for Shorter Patent and Trademark Examination
On April 25, 2019, Commissioner Shen Changyu from China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) stated that the examination period of patents and trademarks will be further accelerated to make China the quickest country granting IP rights.
China’s Copyright Registrations Exceeded 3.45 Million in 2018
In 2018, copyright registrations in China maintained the rapid growth of recent years.
CNIPA Publishes China’s 2018 Intellectual Property Statistics
At its first press conference of 2019, held in Beijing on January 10, CNIPA published annual statistics covering patents, trademarks, geographical indications and integrated-circuit layout designs.
Highlights of the 2018 Draft Amendments to China’s Patent Law
The State Council executive meeting approved a draft Patent Law amendment bill on December 5, 2018.
World Intellectual Property Indicators 2018: China Highlights
In WIPO’s World Intellectual Property Indicators 2018, Director General Francis Gurry identified China as the principal driver of global filing growth.
Revised Patent Agency Regulations Take Effect on March 1, 2019
The amended Patent Agency Regulations, adopted at a State Council executive meeting on September 6, 2018, were released on November 19 by a State Council decree signed by Premier Li Keqiang.
Supreme People’s Court Establishes a National Intellectual Property Court
On October 26, 2018, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted a decision establishing a national intellectual property appellate court within the Supreme People’s Court, effective January 1, 2019.
QQ Prevails in China’s First Sound Trademark Case
The Beijing High People’s Court ruled in favor of Tencent’s QQ instant-messaging service in China’s first sound trademark case.
SIPO Renamed as CNIPA
Following the restructuring approved by the 13th National People’s Congress, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) adopted the English name China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on August 29, 2018.
Supreme People’s Court Recognizes Blockchain-Based Authentication of Electronic Evidence
Rules announced by the Supreme People’s Court on September 7, 2018 recognize the use of blockchain technology to establish the authenticity of electronic evidence.
Chinese Patent Filings by US, Japanese and Korean Applicants, 2015–2017
The charts compare Chinese invention, utility model and design applications filed by applicants from the United States, Japan and South Korea in 2015–2017.
Chinese Patent and Trademark Filings Grew Strongly in the First Half of 2018
China received 751,000 invention patent applications in the first half of 2018, a year-on-year increase of 33.6%.
Beijing Intellectual Property Court Speeds Up Jurisdictional Appeals
Abusive jurisdictional objections can delay civil intellectual property cases.
Trademark Oppositions Rose 26.9% in 2017; 34.25% Succeeded in Whole or Part
Faster trademark examination and a 50% reduction in official filing fees contributed to growth in opposition filings in 2017.
Trademark Office Guidance on Non-Use Cancellation and Evidence of Use
According to Article 49 of Chinese Trademark Law, if a registered trademark has not been in use for three consecutive years without justified reason, any entity or individual may file an application with the Trademark Office (CTMO) for the cancellation of the mark.
Working Guidelines on the Trial of Standard-Essential Patent Dispute Cases (Trial) Enacted by the Higher People’s Court of Guangdong Province
The Higher People’s Court of Guangdong Province enacted the Working Guidelines on the Trial of Standard-Essential Patent Dispute Cases (Trial) (hereinafter referred to as “Working Guidelines”) on April 26, 2018.
The Number of Applications for Design Patents with GUI in China Has Been Growing Rapidly
In 2014, the number of design patents with GUI in China was more than 5,000, which was 6,638 in 2015, and 9,864 in 2016, a growth rate of up to 48.6%.
Invalidation against Design Patent Right in “Cell Phones with Graphical User Interfaces”
[Case Brief] In June 2016, Guangzhou Dongjing Computer Technology Co., Ltd.
China Enters the EPO’s Top Five Applicant Countries in 2017
The European Patent Office received approximately 166,000 patent applications in 2017, up 3.9% from the previous year.
China Drives International Patent Applications to Record Heights
China became the second-largest origin of international patent applications filed through WIPO in 2017, approaching the United States.
Chinese Patents Can Be Validated in Cambodia from March 28, 2018
A system for validating Chinese patents in Cambodia was introduced from March 28, 2018, simplifying the procedure for obtaining Cambodian patent protection based on corresponding Chinese patents.
Chinese Trademark Applications Exceeded 5 Million in 2017, Up 55.7%
The growth rate of Chinese trademark applications had increased since 2013.
Chinese Invention Patent Applications Exceeded 1.38 Million in 2017, Up 14.2%
In January 2018, SIPO published its patent statistics for 2017.
Chinese Copyright Registrations Exceeded 2.7 Million in 2017, Up 36.86%
China recorded 2,747,652 copyright registrations in 2017, up 36.86% from 2,007,698 in 2016.
Amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law Takes Effect on January 1, 2018
The amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law includes the following changes.
Beijing High People’s Court Revises Jurisdiction over Civil Intellectual Property Cases
On November 2, 2017, the Beijing High People’s Court issued provisions adjusting jurisdiction over civil intellectual property cases in Beijing, effective that day.
Where Did Chinese Applicants File Invention Patent Applications in 2016?
Chinese applicants filed more than 21,000 invention patent applications in the United States in 2016, more than in any other overseas destination.
China Sees 565,000 Invention Patent Applications in First Half of 2017
China received 565,000 invention patent applications in the first half of 2017, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%.
Requests for Chinese Design Patent Evaluation Reports Reach 30,000
By September 4, 2017, cumulative requests for Chinese design patent evaluation reports had reached 30,000.
RMB 5.5 Million Awarded in Sewing Machine Patent Case
On June 30, 2017, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court issued a first-instance judgment in an invention patent infringement case.
China’s PCT Applications Grew by 44.7% in 2016
WIPO’s statistics for 2016 show that applicants based in China filed 43,168 international patent applications under the PCT, a year-on-year increase of 44.7%.
Top 20 Chinese applicants in PCT applications of 2016
Most Chinese enterprises increased their PCT filings in 2016.
SIPO Releases Patent Statistics of China for 2016
In 2016, SIPO received a total of 3,465,000 applications for the three types of patents, a year-on-year increase of 23.8%.
Re-examination and Invalidation Proceedings Became Faster in 2016
In 2016, 13,107 requests for re-examination were received and 17,623 cases were concluded.
Top Ten Domestic Chinese Companies for Invention Patent Applications and Grants in 2016
Top ten domestic companies filing invention patent applications in 2016 (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).
New Trends of Cases Heard by Beijing Intellectual Property Court in 2016
In 2016, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court accepted 10,638 cases, up 15.74% from 9,191 in 2015.
RMB 50 Million Award Sets a Patent Infringement Record: Watchdata v. Hengbao
On December 8, 2016, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court issued its largest damages award since its establishment.
Supreme People’s Court Provisions on Trademark Grant and Confirmation Cases Take Effect on March 1, 2017
The Supreme People’s Court promulgated the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Administrative Cases Involving the Granting and Confirmation of Trademark Rights, effective March 1, 2017.
Key Points of 2016 Draft Amendment to the Guidelines for Patent Examination (Draft for Public Consultation)
At the end of Oct. 2016, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China released the Draft Amendment to the Guidelines for Patent Examination (Draft for Public Cons
Beijing Intellectual Property Court awards RMB 10 million in a trademark infringement case
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court ruled in a trademark infringement dispute between Meichao Group Co., Ltd. and Beijing Xiujie New Building Materials Co., Ltd. It ordered Xiujie to sto
China fines packaging giant for monopoly
China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce has fined packaging giant Tetra Pak 668 million yuan ($97 million) for breaking anti-monopoly laws and abusing its monopolistic market
China leads the world in microbial patent families
On September 6, 2016, the World Data Centre for Microorganisms and the Microbial Resources and Big Data Centre of the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, released the Chi
Review of litigation concerning Chinese trademark review decisions in 2015
The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB) of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce published a review of litigation concerning its trademark decisions in 2015. It concl
Hermès loses the “好美思 HERMES and device” trademark case
On January 13, 2009, Anhui Fengtan Wine Sales Co., Ltd., known before June 8, 2010 as Anhui Haomeisi Wine Sales Co., Ltd., applied to register “好美思 HERMES and device” in China under applicat
Birth of the First Sound Trademark in China
The opening sound of China Radio International has become the first sound trademark in China. This trademark was registered on May 14, 2016 in class 35, 38, 41 and 42 under No. 14503615, by
Reform to make trademark registration more convenient
On July 25, 2016, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce issued opinions on making trademark registration more convenient, setting out five areas of reform.
Patent enforcement and infringement: findings of the 2015 China Patent Survey
In July 2016, SIPO published the 2015 China Patent Survey Report, the first publicly released nationwide patent survey report. The following tables describe enforcement measures and losses f
China Copyright registration for software soars in 2015
The China Copyright Protection Center released "The Twelfth Five-year" China Software Copyright Registration Analysis Report. According to the report, a total number of 924,000 software copy
China Trademark applications filed by foreigners up by 25% in 2015
From the classes of goods/services in which the trademarks applications are filed, compared with 2014, class 35 has the highest number of filings in 2015, an increase of 38.9%, over class 25. Class 42
Huawei is spending more on R&D than Apple in 2015
In 2015, Huawei spent 59.6 billion yuan ($9.2 billion) in research and development, accounting for 15% of revenue, more than $8.5 billion of Apple (3.5% of revenue). In the past ten years, a
White Paper on Intellectual Property Protection by Chinese Courts in 2015
The Supreme People’s Court released its white paper on intellectual property protection by Chinese courts in 2015. The principal findings and accompanying statistics are set out below.
China's Filings of European Patent Applications in 2015 increases 22.2%
The 2015 annual report of the European Patent Office (EPO) showed that the EPO totally received 279,000 patent applications in 2015, a slight increase over 274,000 in 2014. In addition to Ch
E-Commerce Patent Law Enforcement Collaborative Center is established in Zhejiang
The State Intellectual Property Office(SIPO) established a collaborative center of patent law enforcement in ecommerce in Zhejiang province. Through establishing collaborations between provi
Dispute on Design Patent Infringement between Jiang Lan and Guangzhou Galilio Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
Jiang Lan is the patentee of the design patent – “handset protection cover packaging box 001” (No.: ZL201430189441.1). Jiang Lan deemed that Guangzhou Galileo Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. manufactu
China's Invention Patent Grants Grew 54.1% in 2015
In 2015, State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China received 1,102,000 invention patent applications, up 18.7%, being the top patent application list of the world for 5 years. About
TOP 10 applicants for Chinese inventions & PCT applications in 2015
Top 10 Foreign Enterprises in Terms of Invention Applications Received by SIPO in 2015 Top 10 Foreign Enterprises in Terms of Invention Patent Grants by SIPO in 2015
Dispute over trademark infringement: Burberry Limited vs. Chen Kai and Lu Qiumin
Burberry Limited is the holder of the series of registered trademarks “BURBERRY” in class 25 for “clothing”. On March 20, 2012, a public security organ detected the criminal of selling counterfeiting
Chinese Invention Patent Grants to Foreign Applicants Rose 31.1% in the First Three Quarters of 2015
China’s patent application and grant statistics for the first three quarters of 2015 showed three main features.
Chanel’s Trademark Infringement Case Against Wen Daxiang and a Guangzhou Hotel
Chanel, incorporated in France on August 27, 1954, owns figurative trademarks and the CHANEL word mark for goods in Class 25, including clothing, shoes, hats, scarves and swimwear.
How Many Practising Patent Agents Were There in China in 2014?
By the end of 2014, China had 10,459 practising patent agents.
SIPO Publishes Statistics on Patent Prosecution Highway Applications
The State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) published statistics on the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) covering November 1, 2011, when it began accepting foreign PPH requests, through December 31, 2014.
IP Rights Quick Protection Centres Receive 6,500 Design Applications
Since China launched its intellectual property quick protection programme at the end of 2012, six centres had been established in Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shunde in Guangdong; Chaoyang District in Beijing; Nantong in Jiangsu; and Hangzhou in Zhejiang.
Trademark Application Fee Reduced from RMB 800 to RMB 600 in October 2015
From October 15, 2015, the Chinese Trademark Office reduced the trademark registration application fee from RMB 800 to RMB 600 for one class covering up to ten designated items of goods or services.
The number of invention patent applications received by China increased 20.9% in the first half of 2015
In the first half of this year, the filing and grant of patent applications in China have three features:
Statistics of Patent Reexamination and Invalidation Cases in China
A statistical comparison of patent reexamination and invalidation cases in China from 2011 to 2014.
China Supreme Court released 2014 White Paper on China IP Protection
On April 20, 2015, the Supreme People’s Court of the PRC released the White Paper named “The Status of the Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in the Chinese Courts (2014)”.
Statistics of Chinese Trademark Applications Filed by Foreign countries in 2014
Statistics on trademark applications filed in China by foreign applicants in 2014, including the distribution by country.
DEQI ranks second by invention patent grant rate among agencies with over 10,000 grants
A research organisation analysed invention patent applications handled by Chinese agencies and published a ranking of the top 100 agencies by grant rate. Agencies were divided into four grou
Top 10 PCT patent applicants in 2014
The ten leading corporate PCT applicants in 2014, based on published international applications.
Statistics on invention applications filed before SIPO from U.S., Japanese and Korean applicants
Statistics comparing invention patent applications filed in China by applicants from the United States, Japan and South Korea.
Supreme People’s Court clarifies compensation and protection scope in patent disputes
The Supreme People’s Court amended its Several Provisions on Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Patent Disputes, effective February 1, 2015. The following original-lang
China received the largest number of patent applications worldwide in 2014
A comparison of Chinese invention, utility-model and design filings, illustrating the scale of patent applications received in 2014.
China led the world in patent and trademark filings in 2013
China received 825,136 invention patent applications in 2013, approximately one-third of the worldwide total. It also received around 892,000 utility model applications, accounting for about
Courts and procuratorates established in China at the end of 2014
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court was established in November 2014, followed by the Guangzhou and Shanghai Intellectual Property Courts in December 2014. These specialised courts hear
Who filed the most PCT patent applications in 2013?
The leading PCT applicants in 2013, with rankings and figures showing the participation of major Chinese and international enterprises.
Enterprises must disclose IP pledge registration information
The Provisional Regulations on Disclosure of Enterprise Information were promulgated on August 7, 2014 and took effect on October 1. They implement the replacement of annual enterprise inspections wit
Jurisdiction of the IP courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court was established on November 6, 2014. The Shanghai and Guangzhou IP courts were scheduled to be established by the end of 2014. On October 31, the Supreme People
First-instance IP cases in Chinese courts
The three figures show first-instance IP cases accepted and concluded by Chinese courts from 2008 to 2013, and concluded cases involving foreign parties from 2010 to 2013.
Number of PCT applications received by SIPO in 1st half of 2014 grows 20.5% year-on-year
In the 1st half of 2014, China received 11,243 PCT international patent applications, up 20.5% year-on-year, about 91.5% of which came from domestic companies and individuals with 10,283 filings, up 2
Chinese patent filings abroad on big rise
The following statistics show that, in recent years especially in 2012, Chinese patent filings abroad had a sharp growth. As shown in Figure 1, the number of overseas patent filings reached 8,238 in 2
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Statistics of foreign trademark applications in China
The above table shows the top countries or regions with the largest number of trademark applications(including Madrid Applications) in China for year 2011-2013, from which it can be seen, all the list
Amended Trademark Review and Adjudication Rules effective from June 1, 2014
The third amendment to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Rules took effect on June 1, 2014. The principal changes are as follows.
Statistics for patent filings and granted by the IP5 Offices
A. Patent filings The IP5 Offices here report a large growth in patent filings in 2013, with altogether 2.2 million patent applications filed. This is an increase of 10.6% compared to 2012. The growth
China ranked third worldwide in PCT filings in 2013
The latest data of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) show that the number of PCT applications of China in 2013 rose to the third in the world. In 2013, a total number of 21,516 inter
Top 15 corporate PCT applicants in 2013
The following ranking shows the fifteen leading corporate PCT applicants in 2013 and their application counts.
GUI designs became eligible for protection in China on May 1, 2014
In March 2014, SIPO issued a decision amending the Guidelines for Patent Examination. Under the decision, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) became eligible for design patent protection as part of a pro
SIPO received 2,377,000 patent applications in 2013
(The number of the patent applications in China)
Patent examination cycle in China
The 2013 examination and review periods in China were as follows, in months.
Trademark registration applications in China reached 1,882,000 in 2013
(The number of the trademark registration applications in China) In 2013, the trademark registration applications in China were up to 1,882,000, growing by 14.15% year on year. By the end of 2013, Chi
China recorded more than one million copyright registrations in 2013
China recorded 1,009,657 copyright registrations in 2013. These included approximately 845,000 registrations of works, up 22.89% year-on-year, and approximately 164,000 software copyright registration
Chinese residents lead worldwide patent filings for the first time
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released World Intellectual Property Indicators 2013 on December 9, 2013. The report shows that Chinese residents filed approximately 561,000 patent
SIPO releases Patent Prosecution Highway statistics
By September 30, 2013, China's State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) had received 4,703 requests under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), including 3,632 regular PPH requests and 1,071 PCT-PPH
Huawei prevails in its Chinese antitrust case against InterDigital
In October 2013, the Guangdong High People's Court issued its final judgment in Huawei's antitrust case against InterDigital (IDC), a US wireless communications technology and patent company. The cour
WIPO adds three million Chinese patent documents to PATENTSCOPE
WIPO has added approximately three million Chinese patent documents to its searchable online database, PATENTSCOPE, bringing the number of searchable records to more than 32 million.
China was the largest destination for Korean overseas trademark filings
According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office’s release of September 12, 2013, Korean applicants filed 49,617 patent applications abroad in 2011. The United States was the largest destination, with 27,289 applications, approximately 55% of the total. China accounted for 16.4%, Japan for 10.1%, and the European Patent Office for 9.9%. These figures concern Korean applicants filing abroad, rather than foreign applicants filing in Korea.
IP5 offices agree to launch a joint Patent Prosecution Highway pilot
At their meeting in Geneva on September 23, 2013, the five IP5 offices—the European Patent Office, Japan Patent Office, Korean Intellectual Property Office, China’s State Intellectual Property Office, and United States Patent and Trademark Office—agreed to launch a comprehensive Patent Prosecution Highway pilot in January 2014.
Beijing Third Intermediate People’s Court established in August 2013
In 2011, Beijing’s First and Second Intermediate People’s Courts concluded 60,000 cases, an increase of 485% over 1995, when the former Beijing Intermediate People’s Court was divided into two courts. To address the rapidly growing caseload, the Beijing Third Intermediate People’s Court was established on August 6, 2013, and opened on August 21, 2013.
Supreme People’s Court begins publishing judgments online in 2013
The Interim Measures for Publishing Supreme People’s Court Judgment Documents Online were approved and took effect in July 2013. The first batch of judgment documents has since been published.
Rules on the list of dishonest judgment debtors take effect on October 1, 2013
The Supreme People’s Court promulgated Several Provisions on Publishing the List of Dishonest Persons Subject to Enforcement, effective October 1, 2013.
Medical devices recorded the largest increase in patent filings in 2012
Thomson Reuters’ Intellectual Property & Science business released its 2012 State of Innovation report, analysing global patent activity in 2012. Innovation in medical-device technology continued to grow rapidly. Patent filings in this field increased by 15.7% compared with 2011, the largest increase among the technology fields covered.
Huawei reports more than 150,000 employees, with 45.36% working in R&D
Huawei released its 2012 sustainability report on May 28, 2013. By the end of 2012, it had more than 150,000 employees from 156 countries and regions, with research and development personnel accounting for 45.36%.
China received 698 merger-control notifications by March 2013
The Ministry of Commerce published information on completed antimonopoly reviews of concentrations of business operators. From the implementation of the Anti-Monopoly Law in 2008 to March 31, 2013, the Ministry received 698 notifications, formally accepted 627 cases and concluded 579. Of the concluded cases, 562 were approved unconditionally, accounting for 97.1%; 16 were approved subject to conditions; and one was prohibited.
Top ten domestic and foreign companies for Chinese invention patent grants in 2012
The rankings below show the ten foreign companies and ten domestic companies with the most Chinese invention patent grants in 2012. The domestic ranking excludes Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. Figures are numbers of granted patents.
Civil intellectual property cases increased substantially in China in 2012
In 2012, Chinese courts accepted 87,419 first-instance civil intellectual property cases, up 45.99% from the previous year, and concluded 83,850, up 44.07%. This was the largest annual increase since China joined the WTO.
China’s State Council revises three copyright regulations
China’s State Council revised three sets of copyright regulations: the Implementing Regulations of the Copyright Law, the Regulations on the Protection of the Right of Communication through Information Networks, and the Regulations on Computer Software Protection. The amendments took effect on March 1, 2013.
National intellectual property talent information platform launched
A national intellectual property talent information platform was launched at http://www.sipo.gov.cn/ztzl/ywzt/gjzscqrcxxwlpt/. The public could use it to search for information about IP experts and other professionals and obtain the latest news about national IP talent development.
China receives more than 650,000 invention patent applications in 2012
According to SIPO statistics released on January 8, 2013, SIPO received 653,000 invention patent applications in 2012, up 24.0% from the previous year. It granted 217,000 invention patents, an increase of 26.1%.
SIPO receives 14% more PCT applications in 2012
SIPO received 19,926 PCT applications in 2012, an increase of 14.0% over the previous year. Domestic applicants filed 18,145, representing 91.1% of the total and an increase of 12.8%. Foreign applicants filed 1,781, up 28.7%.
A City College speaker’s five principles for doing business in China
Savio Chan, president and CEO of US China Partners Inc., presented five principles for doing business in China using the letters of CHINA as a mnemonic. The points below report his advice.
Rapid growth in first-instance civil intellectual property cases in China
In 2011, local courts concluded 58,201 first-instance civil intellectual property cases, more than twice the 2008 figure. The number more than doubled in three years, showing rapid growth in the courts’ IP caseload.
Proposals for the third amendment to China’s Trademark Law
The proposed third amendment to the Trademark Law is expected to increase penalties for infringement and strengthen trademark protection in four respects.
Japan plans to classify Chinese patent documents using its FI system
According to a July 26 report in Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) allocated ¥2 billion in its fiscal 2013 budget for classifying Chinese patent documents under Japan’s File Index (FI) system.
Pilot expands for unified handling of civil, administrative and criminal IP cases
In the first half of 2012, the Supreme People’s Court further promoted a pilot under which intellectual property divisions centrally hear civil, administrative and criminal IP cases. It developed coordination mechanisms between the three types of proceedings and improved the IP adjudication system and working arrangements.
Japan–China PPH pilot extended to October 31, 2013
The Japan Patent Office and China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) began a one-year Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot on November 1, 2011. The pilot is now being extended by a further year, to October 31, 2013.
Chinese patent documents added to PCT minimum documentation
On July 1, 2012, Chinese patent documents were formally added to the minimum documentation under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). They thereby became part of the documentation that International Searching Authorities must search when examining international patent applications. China became the eleventh country or institution whose patent documents were included in the PCT minimum documentation.
Measures for prioritised examination of invention patent applications take effect on August 1, 2012
The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has issued the Measures for the Administration of Prioritised Examination of Invention Patent Applications. The Measures provide an expedited examination route for important applications with significant economic and social implications, including those concerning strategic emerging industries and green technologies. They are intended to promote the practical application of scientific and technological achievements and the development of these industries and technologies.
Chinese patent applications and grants in the first half of 2012
In the first half of 2012, China received 857,000 applications for the three types of patents—invention patents, utility models and designs—an increase of 26.8% over the same period of the previous year. The number granted rose 19.1% to 530,000. Both applications and grants continued to grow.
New trends in Chinese intellectual property disputes
1. Substantial growth in new cases
China Patent Inquiry Service System formally opens
On April 27, 2012, a patent inquiry system for applicants, patent proprietors, patent agencies and the public formally opened.
China’s first patent insurance claim is paid
The Guangdong branch of Cinda Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd., the first insurer to introduce patent insurance in China, recently paid RMB 20,400 to Foshan New Concept Magnetoelectricity Equipment Co., Ltd. This was China’s first completed patent insurance compensation case.
Chinese Customs seized over 100 million infringing items in 2011
At a recent symposium between Customs and Chinese intellectual property owners, it was reported that Customs seized approximately 100 million infringing import and export items in 2011. About 20 million infringed intellectual property owned by Chinese rights holders.
Improving the quality of utility model examination in China
Utility models are popular because they can be granted quickly and at relatively low cost. Their application numbers have continued to grow, reaching 585,000 in China in 2011.
ZTE ranks fourth worldwide for smartphone patents
An analysis of nearly 40,000 global patent samples by SIPO’s Patent Examination Cooperation Center placed Samsung, LG, NEC, ZTE and Nokia as the top five smartphone patent applicants. ZTE ranked fourth worldwide and first among Chinese companies, with about 1,000 smartphone patents and substantial holdings in human–computer interaction and touch technologies.
Japanese-language CNIPR service launches
CNIPR was developed by Intellectual Property Publishing House, an organisation affiliated with SIPO. Its Japanese-language service launched in March 2012 at http://japanese.cnipr.com/.
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IPDL begins Japanese-language searches of Chinese utility models
On Monday, March 19, 2012, IPDL’s gazette text search began supporting Japanese-language searches of Chinese utility models.
SIPO launches its patent examination complaints platform
SIPO’s patent examination quality complaints platform had operated well since its launch on July 22, 2011. To collect public complaints and suggestions about patent examination more comprehensively and continuously improve examination quality, SIPO upgraded the service to the Patent Examination Complaints Platform, which formally began operating on January 20, 2012.
Intellectual property services become a priority for encouraged foreign investment
China has promulgated the revised Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries (2011 Revision). To promote the optimisation and upgrading of the industrial structure, the Catalogue encourages foreign investment in strategic emerging industries, high-technology industries and intellectual property services.
China shortens trademark examination to ten months
Since 2011, the Chinese Trademark Office has improved examination efficiency, shortening trademark examination to ten months and reducing the time for handling oppositions and disputes to under 18 months. These periods have reached international levels.
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