-
Search IP Databases
- CIOPORA Copyright EPO EU EUIPO European Commission European Patent Office European Union Federal Circuit Goods and Services Industrial Designs Infringement innovation intellectual property Intellectual Property Rights International Registration invention IP Madrid Protocol Maier and Maier OHIM patent patents PCT trademark trade mark Trademarks USPTO WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization
- view all tags
-
April 2024 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun « Jan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
IP4all Weekly Bulletin
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
IP Basis®
IP Guide®
China
China – intellectual property key for innovation
China will take new steps to reform government functions regarding intellectual property to facilitate entrepreneurial activity and innovation and boost innovation by market entities, the State Council’s Executive Meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Tuesday. “Protecting intellectual property is protecting innovation,” Li said. “This is a key part of our effort in fostering […]
IPR protection in China – Annual report
The national-level Intellectual Property Court in Beijing has accepted 5,121 cases, with 4,220 of them concluded since its establishment in 2019, according to a report released by the Court.
Shenzhen is China’s leader in PCT and trademark filings
Shenzhen, a young innovative city in South China, has maintained its national leading position across major intellectual property indexes this year, with double-digit growth in most areas.
Beijing ramps up IPR protection
Beijing has embarked on strengthening intellectual property rights (IPR) protection as a way to optimize its business environment.
Comprehensive strategic partnership between EPO and CNIPA
At their annual meeting in Suzhou today, EPO President António Campinos and the Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Shen Changyu, agreed to enhance their bilateral co-operation in the framework of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Intellectual property protection in China – AmCham trademarks
Better intellectual property protection for firms from the United States doing business in China has been a key issue in bilateral trade negotiations ever since Bill Clinton was president.
China – Reduction of Official Fees for Trademark Registrations
This is to advise that the Chinese Trademark Office announced in early October 2015 that the official fees for filing a trademark application will be reduced effective 15 October 2015. The official fees for filing one trademark application in one class would have been CNY800 (USD126) before the effective date and will now be CNY600 […]
Laws added to WIPO Lex database
China The Advertisement Law of the People’s Republic of China was amended on April 24, 2015, since its adoption on October 27, 1994, and comes into force on September 1, 2015. It brings about significant changes to the regulatory regime for advertising activities in China. In particular, it prohibits the use of tobacco trademarks and […]
East meets West 2015
Forum on Asian patent information 23 – 24 April 2015 “East meets West” is the EPO’s annual forum on Asian patent information. The forum serves as a regular platform for patent information users around the world to discuss their Asian patent information needs. During the two-day event, plenary sessions and smaller discussion rounds will treat […]
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore to begin receiving and processing international applications in electronic form
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), in its capacity as receiving Office, has notified the International Bureau (IB) under PCT Rule 89bis.1(d) that, with effect from 1 January 2015, it is prepared to receive and process international applications in electronic form. The Office accepts international applications filed using the ePCT-Filing function in the ePCT […]
China and Europe step up co-operation on patents as EPO-SIPO anniversary approaches
The heads of the European Patent Office (EPO) and China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) met in Brussels to discuss how to further improve and align their patent systems in order to better support innovation in both regions. At the meeting future joint activities were defined, and shared with stakeholders of the patent system at […]
Batch 9 of the plant varieties illegible for the Plant Variety Protection
China reported that the introduction of the batch 9 of the plant varieties illegible for the Plant Variety Protection on the territory of People’s Republic was officially implemented in May 2013. MOA is also currently working on the test guidelines for Impatiens wallerana Hook. f., Impatiens hawkeri Bull., Panax ginseng C. A. Mey and Hylotelephium. […]
Guide to protection of Intellectual Property Rights in China
The Office for harmonization in the internal market has written this guide is written to provide basic assistance to intellectual property (IP) rights holders and their advisers, on the IP protection and enforcement system in China. The guide is intended to provide simple guidelines on how rights holders can protect their IP assets and what […]
WIPO Director General Welcomes Ratification by China of Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, Inaugurates WIPO China Office
General Director of WIPO, Francis Gurry, welcomed the ratification of the Beijing Treaty an Audiovisual Performance by the People’s Republic of China during an official visit to Beijing at which the Director General also participated in the inauguration of the new WIPO China Office. China’s instrument of ratification was presented to Mr. Gurry by Mr. […]
Chinese Delegation visits OHIM in a study tour on IP enforcement
A delegation of six staff members from China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) is currently undertaking a study visit in Europe to discuss criminal enforcement of IP rights with a range of European counterparts. Last Friday, they visited the Office for a meeting with representatives of the Observatory, DG HOME, Europol, and the Spanish Police. This […]