China | Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines finalised
After six months of drafting and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalised version of the Guidelines for Patent Examination on 13 November 2025. These revisions will...
After six months of drafting and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalised version of...
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中国 | 特許審査の新しいトレンドか。特許審査ガイドラインの改正案
この記事は最初に2025年5月14日に英語で公開されました 現行のガイドラインが施行されてから15か月経過した2025年4月30日、国家知識産権局（CNIPA）は、特許審査ガイドラインの改正案を発表しました。提案された改正に対するパブリックコメントの募集も行っています。
この記事は最初に2025年5月14日に英語で公開されました 現行のガイドラインが施行されてから15か月経過した2025年4月30日、国家知識産権局（CNIPA）は、特許審査ガイドラインの改正案を発表しました。提案された改正に対するパブリックコメントの募集も行っています。
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China | Draft changes to dual filing in China
With double patenting prohibited in China, many applicants have utilised a dual filing strategy to secure patent rights, but this may be set to change. As noted in our article...
With double patenting prohibited in China, many applicants have utilised a dual filing strategy to secure patent rights, but...
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China | Patent Examination Guidelines – draft amendments to provisions of AI and bitstream related inventions  
On 30 April 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a Draft Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines (for Public Comments). The proposed amendments provide further clarification on...
On 30 April 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a Draft Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines...
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China | Recent updates on post-filing data for patent applications
In China's patent examination practice, the technical effects demonstrated by experimental data are a crucial factor for patent applications, especially for biotech and chemical inventions. In order to address objections...
In China's patent examination practice, the technical effects demonstrated by experimental data are a crucial factor for patent applications,...
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Laos to admit examination results of China invention patents under new MOU
On 2 April 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) and Laos’ Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
On 2 April 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) and Laos’ Ministry...
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Singapore Update: IPOS releases revised examination guidelines
On 30 October 2017, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) published its revised Examination Guidelines, following legislative changes made to the Singapore Patents Act. The key amendments to...
On 30 October 2017, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) published its revised Examination Guidelines, following legislative changes...
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