Bairui Patent & Trademark Office

Apr. 22

2020

China Becomes World's Top Filer of International Patents in 2019

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently released the statistics of international applications filed in 2019 via the international patent system (Patent Cooperation Treaty – PCT), the international trademark system (Madrid System) and the international design system (Hague System) during a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland. With 58,990 applications filed in 2019 via WIPO's PCT System, China overtook the U.S. (57,840), as the top filer of the PCT System.

Apr.16

2020

China Intellectual Property News: To Defend the Light of Innovation in Our Minds

Written on the occasion of the launch of the National IP Publicity Week 2020 We will usher in the most active week for the relevant persons of intellectual property - the National IP Publicity Week in each April. We carry forward the culture of innovation, popularize the intellectual property knowledge, and demonstrate the achievements of intellectual property development in this week. Innovation and creation illumes the light of human civilization. The intellectual property system was established originally to continuously guarantee and encourage innovation and promote economic development and social progress. This year, we will pay attention to health, an eternal topic of humankind, and review the battles between ancestors and diseases for thousands of years, to see what has changed our living environment and think about what we can do to fight against the epidemic and promote national health.

Mar. 01

2020

CNIPA: No More Paper Copy of Patent Certificate to be Issued

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently issued Bulletin No. 349 (Announcement on Matters Concerning Electronic Patent Certificate and Electronic Seal for Notice of Electronic Application for Patents), stating that for the electronic application of patents with issuance publication date after March 3, 2020 (including that day), CNIPA shall issue electronic patent certificate through the patent electronic application system instead of paper patent certificate. If necessary, registered users of electronic application can file request through the patent electronic application website (http://cponline.cnipa.gov.cn) to obtain a paper patent certificate.

Feb.14

2020

Applicants Can Handle Patent, Trademark and Other Services Online

Recently, CNIPA has issued a notice that its service windows will be open from February 3, 2020. In order to strengthen the prevention and control of novel coronavirus pneumonia, effectively reduce the gathering of people and block the spread of novel coronavirus, the applicants are advised to handle the services such as patents, trademarks and layout designs of integrated circuits online via the Internet as they can as possible during the epidemic prevention and control, to minimize the risk of cross infection.

Feb. 10

2020

CNIPA Making Active Efforts to Curb the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus

On January 25, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on the prevention and control of the outbreak of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired the meeting and delivered an important address. The meeting made further study, deployment and mobilization on issues especially related to the treatment of patients. CNIPA earnestly studies and puts into practice the principles from General Secretary Xi Jinping’s major address and the decisions and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to make active efforts to curb the pneumonia outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus. Shen Changyu, Commissioner and Secretary of the Leading Party Members’ Group of CNIPA, made clear requirements on related work.

Jan. 16

2020

China, US Sign Phase One Trade Deal

After a 22-month trade deadlock and dozens of strenuous negotiations, China and the US signed their first trade agreement in Washington on Wednesday, officially hitting the pause key on the punishing battle that has inflicted serious wounds on the bilateral relationship, their economies and the global economy. The signing of the phase one trade agreement is expected to offer some much-needed certainty and relief for businesses in both countries and around the globe, but it remains to be seen whether the two biggest economic powers will be able to build on the momentum to address their considerable differences over a wide range of issues in a constructive manner, Chinese analysts noted.

Jan. 09

2020

World Intellectual Property Day 2020: Innovate for a Green Future

World IP Day 2020 puts innovation – and the IP rights that support it – at the heart of efforts to create a green future. Why? Because the choices we make today will shape our tomorrow. The earth is our home. We need to care for it. Carving a pathway to a green future is a modern-day imperative. We all share in this challenge and each have a role in building a green future. It is a complex and multi-faceted endeavor, but as the well-known naturalist David Attenborough has noted, “as a species, we are expert problem solvers.” We can create a green future.

Dec. 20

2019

Department of Justice, United States Patent and Trademark Office, and National Institute of Standards and Technology Announce Joint Policy Statement on Remedies for Standard-Essential Patents

Today the Justice Department, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a joint policy Statement regarding the treatment of standard-essential patents (SEP) where the patent holder has agreed to license its patents on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (F/RAND) terms. This Statement replaces the 2013 policy statement on SEP remedies issued jointly by the Department of Justice and USPTO.

Dec. 11

2019

The 19th TRIPO Heads Meeting Held in Japan

On December 4, 2019, the 19th TRIPO Heads Meeting was held in Kobe, Japan. CNIPA Commissioner Shen Changyu, JPO Commissioner Matsunaga Akira and KIPO Commissioner Park Won-joo attended the meeting. The three sides summarized the achievements made by them in various cooperation projects over the past year, made positive comments on the progress in trilateral cooperation, exchanged views on future trilateral cooperation and determined their cooperation plan for the next year.

Nov. 15

2019

Heads of State of China and France Witnessing the Signing of Franco-Chinese Protocol on Cooperation on Geographical Indications

On November 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly witnessed the signing of the Protocol on Cooperation between CNIPA and MAA and INAO on Geographical Indications of Agriculture and Food at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. CNIPA Commissioner Shen Changyu, French Minister of Agriculture Didier Guillaume and INAO Director General Marie Guittard signed on the Protocol respectively on behalf of the competent authorities for geographical indications of the two countries. The signing of the Protocol marks a new chapter of cooperation between the two countries in geographical indications of agriculture and food.

NEWS

2020

China Becomes World's Top Filer of International Patents in 2019

2020

China Intellectual Property News: To Defend the Light of Innovation in Our Minds

2020

CNIPA: No More Paper Copy of Patent Certificate to be Issued

2020

Applicants Can Handle Patent, Trademark and Other Services Online

2020

CNIPA Making Active Efforts to Curb the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus

2020

China, US Sign Phase One Trade Deal

2020

World Intellectual Property Day 2020: Innovate for a Green Future

2019

Department of Justice, United States Patent and Trademark Office, and National Institute of Standards and Technology Announce Joint Policy Statement on Remedies for Standard-Essential Patents

2019

The 19th TRIPO Heads Meeting Held in Japan

2019

Heads of State of China and France Witnessing the Signing of Franco-Chinese Protocol on Cooperation on Geographical Indications