China IP Law Update
New China Patent Examination Guidelines Effective November 1, 2019
Upcoming Shanghai Conference – Design of Medical Devices
SLW is sponsoring the upcoming Design of Medical Devices Conference in Shanghai, China on December 6-8, 2019. Douglas Portnow and Aaron Wininger, Director of the...
WIPO Launches UDRP for .CN and .中国 ccTLD
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched a Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) for .CN and .中国 (China) country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), the...
Extended CNIPA Holiday Closure – Chinese National Day
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will be closed from October 1, 2019 to October 7, 2019 for the Chinese National Day holiday....
China National IP Administration (CNIPA) Extends Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program with Iceland and Egypt
CNIPA has extended the PPH pilot program with both Iceland and Egypt for 5 years each through June 30 2024. The China-Iceland PPH pilot...
Upcoming CNIPA Holiday Closure – Mid-Autumn Festival
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will be closed from September 13, 2019 to September 15, 2019 for the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)....
Best Patent Practices For US Companies With Chinese R&D
Chinese and U.S. patent law have significant differences. This article will discuss some of the incentives and long-term patent-related risks facing U.S. companies with...
Chinese Patent Filings Down Almost 10% in First Half of 2019
At a press conference earlier this month, a spokesperson for the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), announced that the number of Chinese invention...
CNIPA Reduces TM Fees Effective July 1, 2019
The China National Intellectual Property Agency has announced a reduction in two fees effective July 1, 2019. The Trademark Renewal Fee is cut in...
10 Things to Know About the Chinese Patent Process
Chinese and U.S. patent prosecution have significant differences. By being aware of these differences, U.S. patent attorneys can speed up prosecution, attain stronger patent...