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CNIPA and MIIT to Focus on Strengthening IP Protection in the Photovoltaic Industry
On December 31, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Opinions on Further Strengthening Intellectual Property Protection in the Photovoltaic Industry (国家知识产权局 工业和信息化部关于进一步加强光伏产业知识产权保护工作的意见). The Opinions specify 11 key tasks: promote high-quality patent filing; improve the efficiency of patent pre-examination and examination; strengthen Intellectual Property risk […]
CNIPA: The Added Value of Patent-Intensive Industries Nationwide in 2024 was 18,038.1 Billion RMB, Accounting for 13.38% of GDP
On December 31, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the Announcement No. 661 of the CNIPA and the NBS on the Added Value of Patent-Intensive Industries Nationwide in 2024 (国家知识产权局 国家统计局关于2024年全国专利密集型产业增加值数据的公告（第661号）) indicating the added value of patent-intensive industries in China in 2024 was 18,038.1 billion RMB, […]
CNIPA Releases Interpretation of the Notice on Strengthening the Management of Trademark Use
On December 30, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Interpretation of the Notice on Strengthening the Management of Trademark Use 《关于加强商标使用管理的通知》解读) follows up on the Notice from the General Office of the CNIPA on Strengthening the Management of Trademark Use. The Interpretation provides examples of six types of illegal and irregular trademark […]
China’s National People’s Congress Releases Foreign Trade Law With IP Chapter – Launching a Chinese ITC?
On December 27, 2025, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) released the Foreign Trade Law of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国对外贸易法) effective March 1, 2026. The Foreign Trade Law includes a chapter on intellectual property (IP) introducing trade sanctions for IP infringement based when it endangers the order of foreign trade and also targets specific […]
China’s National People’s Congress Releases Draft of the Amended Trademark Law for Comment
On December 27, 2025, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) released a draft of the Amended Trademark Law for Comment (中华人民共和国商标法（修订草案）). Some initial thoughts: A dedicated chapter has been added to consolidate and refine the previously scattered trademark registration conditions. The use of the name, flag, emblem, and medals of the Communist Party of China as […]
CNIPA and MOJ Issue Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Arbitration Work in Intellectual Property Disputes
On December 24, 2025, China’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Arbitration Work in Intellectual Property Disputes (关于加强知识产权纠纷仲裁工作的指导意见). The Guiding Opinions are encouraging Chinese arbitration institutions to handle international arbitration cases. A translation follows. The original text is available here (Chinese only). In order to […]