In a recent press release, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced the China became the top Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent filer in 2019. China filed 58,990 PCT applications in 2019 versus the United States’ 57,840 PCT applications. The PCT allows applicants to delay filing patent applications in contracting states for an additional 18 months from from what is normally the 12-month deadline under the Paris Convention. The PCT also provides an international search report that can help applicants …
Category: Patents
10 Things to Know About the Chinese Patent Process Webinar Video Available
How does Chinese patent practice compare to practice in the United States? Find out in a complimentary webinar presented by Aaron Wininger. The webinar will cover practice issues including expediting patent prosecution, reducing fees, formalities requirements peculiar to the CNIPA, and claim drafting. The emphasis will be on explaining CNIPA patent practice while highlighting the differences from US practice. Video available now.
China National Intellectual Property Administration Confirms Coronavirus Missed Deadline Policies Apply to non-Chinese Applicants
On March 27, 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) confirmed that earlier-announced policies for missed deadlines also apply to foreign entities. Per Announcement 350, patentees and applicants can restore their patent rights without payment of a restoration right request fee if lost rights were due to the coronavirus.
China-Norway Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot to Start April 1, 2020
In an announcement by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the CNIPA and the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) allowing for accelerated examination of patent applications in each jurisdiction. The pilot will start April 1, 2020 and extend for three years to March 31, 2023.