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Shen Changyu Leads Delegation to the 68th Series of Meetings of the WIPO Assemblies and Delivers a General Statement
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France, the third most intensive economy in terms of intangible investments
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Calling Your Bluff
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IP Report shows Australian resilience amid structural shifts in the global economy
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European Commission: Public Consultation for the New Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List
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National Statement for the 68th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO
Singapore's national statement at the 68th WIPO Assemblies, delivered by IPOS Chief Executive Tan Kong Hwee.
2026 Patent Agent Qualification Examination Begins Smoothly; CNIPA Leadership Inspects Examination Organization On Site
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CNIPA Leadership Meets with Global President of Swiss Company Garrett in Beijing
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CNIPA Leadership Attends the 7th Qingdao Multinationals Summit
CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Zhang Zhicheng attended the 7th Qingdao Multinationals Summit and outlined IP protection measures for foreign-invested enterprises.
2026 Symposium and Exchange Event on Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Protection Held in Qingdao
The 2026 symposium on foreign-related IP protection was held in Qingdao, with CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Zhang Zhicheng attending and speaking.
Priority Examination Program for Invention Patent Applications Filed in the Mainland by Macao SAR Applicants Has Been Implemented on a Regular Basis Since July 1, 2026
CNIPA has made the priority examination program for invention patent applications filed in the mainland by Macao SAR applicants permanent as of July 1, 2026.
Announcement of the China National Intellectual Property Administration on Approving the Implementation of Geographical Indication Product Protection for 2 Products Including Charlemagne and Crémant de Bourgogne (No. 682)
CNIPA issued Announcement No. 682, approving geographical indication product protection for 2 products including Charlemagne and Crémant de Bourgogne.
The Ninth Batch of the 2026 Copyright Protection Early Warning List of Key Works (Theatrical Films)
The NCAC published the ninth batch of the 2026 copyright protection early warning list of key works (theatrical films), covering seven films.
CNIPA Party Leadership Group Conveys and Studies the Spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's Important Speech at the Ceremony Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
CNIPA's Party Leadership Group held a meeting to convey and study the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the ceremony celebrating the CPC's 105th founding anniversary and to arrange its implementation.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's Important Speech at the Ceremony Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China Draws Enthusiastic Response Among CNIPA Party Members and Officials
General Secretary Xi Jinping's speech at the CPC's 105th founding anniversary ceremony drew an enthusiastic response among CNIPA Party members and officials, who pledged to study and implement its spirit.
MOIP Convened the First Overseas IP Attache Meeting
MOIP held its First Overseas IP Attache Meeting on June 22 to review IP policy and trade-related developments in major countries amid the AI transformation.
IP5 Offices Agreed to Strengthen Joint Responses to IP Issues in the AI Era
At the 19th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting in Tokyo, the IP5 Offices agreed to strengthen joint responses to IP issues in the AI era.
MOIP Held Bilateral Meetings on the Sidelines of the IP5 Heads of Office Meeting
MOIP held bilateral meetings with the USPTO, JPO, EPO and WIPO on the sidelines of the IP5 Heads of Office Meeting in Tokyo, agreeing on a range of cooperative initiatives.
Building an "IP Silk Road" Between Korea and Central Asia
MOIP hosted a luncheon with the ambassadors of five Central Asian countries to discuss strengthening IP cooperation ahead of the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit.
Conditions under Which Prior Design Features Whose Corresponding Overall Product Design Has Not Been Fully Disclosed May Be Used for Combination Comparison — （2024）最高法知行终518号 [Zui Gao Fa Zhi Xing Zhong No. 518 (2024)]
The IP Court of China's Supreme People's Court clarified when prior design features not fully disclosing the overall product design may be used for combination comparison in design patent invalidation.
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Principle of trademark protection:Principle of trademark protection;
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Classification system of goods and services:Nice Classification; multi-class application is available;
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Requirements for trademark use:The applicant shall provide evidence showing use of the trademark on the designated goods/services. Evidence of use for goods includes but not limited to: product photos printed with trademarks, product packaging, product labels, exhibition pictures, brochures, sales contracts and other purchase documents and information; but advertisements or media reports cannot be used as evidence of effective use. Evidence for services includes but not limited to: the brochures printed with trademarks, web page introductions, contracts for provision of services and other documents.
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An application for trademark registration shall be filed before the U.S. Intellectual Property Office (USTPO), and there must be a basis for filing application in the United States. There are mainly three types:(1)"Intended Use": This basis applies to cases where the trademark has not been used in the United States at the time of filing the application for registration. Based on "intention to use" to file an application for trademark registration, the application can be submitted directly without providing evidence of trademark use. However, when the official passes the trademark examination, an official notice will be issued requesting the applicant to submit evidence of use and the time of first use in the world and the United States in order to obtain a trademark registration certificate. If the trademark has not been used before it is approved for registration, the applicant may postpone the submission of the statement of use for a period of 6 months at a time, for a total of 5 times. If the use evidence cannot be provided in the end, the trademark will be invalid.
(2)"Actual Use": This basis is applicable to the case where the trademark was already used in the United States when the application for registration was submitted. When filing an application for trademark registration on the basis of "already used", evidence of the use of the trademark in the United States and the earliest date of use shall be provided.
(3)"Registration in Other Countries": This basis is used when an application for registration of the same trademark has been submitted in the origin country and the applicant cannot provide mark use evidence in the United States for a short period of time. Application information (including designated goods/services) in the US application should be consistent with those in the application of origin country, and a copy of registration certificate in the origin country should be provided.
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