Bairui Patent & Trademark Office

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.

Nov. 13

2019

International Symposium on Intellectual Property Awareness for Belt and Road Countries Held in Zhuhai

On November 5 to 6, the International Symposium on Intellectual Property Awareness for Belt and Road Countries was held in Zhuhai of Guangdong. It was organized by CNIPA and WIPO and co-organized by Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (Intellectual Property Office) and Zhuhai Municipal Government.

Oct. 30

2019

New Rules to Sanction Trademark Filing Irregularities in Force from Dec.1

At a recent press conference on easing market entry and improving climate for doing business, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the enactment of the Rules on Regulating Trademark Filing Acts, which was released in the form of SAMR Decree No.17 and will be in force from December 1. According to SAMR Vice Minister Qin Yizhi, while executing the Trademark Law and the Rules, SAMR and China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will continuously advance the trademark filing facilitation reform, aggressively strike the illegal acts corrupting trademark administration order and strive to generate a market climate featuring fair competition and good faith.

Oct. 05

2019

Unauthorized Use of Others'　Enterprise Name Abbreviation Judged as Unfair Competition

Recently, the People's Court of Haidian District of Beijing (hereinafter referred to as Haidian Court) made a judgment on the case of Beijing Qingda Houde Institute of Education Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as Qingda Institute) v. Beijing Qingda Cloud Education Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Qingda Cloud Company), as well as Peking University for copyright infringement and unfair competition dispute, and ordered Qingda Cloud Company to compensate for the economic losses and reasonable expenses of Qingda Institute totaling 55,000 RMB.

NEWS

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

2019

International Symposium on Intellectual Property Awareness for Belt and Road Countries Held in Zhuhai

2019

New Rules to Sanction Trademark Filing Irregularities in Force from Dec.1

2019

Unauthorized Use of Others' Enterprise Name Abbreviation Judged as Unfair Competition

Unauthorized Use of Others'　Enterprise Name Abbreviation Judged as Unfair Competition