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Extended CNIPA Holiday Closure – Chinese National Day

08/31/201903/08/2021Holiday

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will be closed from October 1, 2019 to October 7, 2019 for the Chinese National Day holiday. All official deadlines falling on the above dates will be automatically extended to October 8, 2019. Note that Saturday, September 28, 2019 and Saturday, October 12, 2019 will be work days and CNIPA will be open. Accordingly, please provide your Chinese counsel with instructions for actions due as soon as possible to avoid a rush immediately …

Upcoming CNIPA Holiday Closure – Mid-Autumn Festival

Aaron Wininger

08/14/201903/08/2021Holiday

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). All official deadlines falling on the above holiday will be automatically extended to September 16, 2019. Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar – usually falling in September or October. Chinese celebrate the holiday by gathering with …

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