Statistics: From January to July 2023, China’s utility model patent grants decreased by 26.62% year-on-year, while invention patents increased by 9.49% year-on-year Recently, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (known as “CNIPA”) released the main statistical data report on intellectual property for Jan……[MORE]
Trademark Law Insight and Interpretation
Insight: Interpretation of Trademark Review Suspension Criteria Issued by CNIPA By Hongxiao Sun On June 13, 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) introduced the “Regulations on the Circumstances of Suspending Adjudication Cases” in conjunction with the actual work of trademark review. ……[MORE]
In the Office: CN-KnowHow IP Group 21th Anniversary Gala
CN-KnowHow IP Group 21th Anniversary Gala On July 15, 2023, CN-KnowHow IP Group held its annual gala for the year 2023, with the theme “Traveling with CN-KnowHow, Showing Integrity Within,” celebrating the company’s 21st anniversary. The gala was primarily held at the company’s headquarters in Beijing and……[MORE]
Update: 2022 China Intellectual Property Protection Status White Paper
Update: 2022 China Intellectual Property Protection Status White Paper On June 30, 2023, CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) released the White Paper on China’s Intellectual Property Protection Status in 2022. This White Paper, spanning 42 pages, is divided into five sections: “Protection Achi……[MORE]
Ms. ZHANG Jing, Vice President of CN-KnowHow, was elected as the Vice President of Beijing Trademark Association
On January 27, 2022, the first session of 3rd member congress of the Beijing Trademark Association(BTA) was held in Beijing. WANG Dedao, the Director of the Management Office of Beijing Intellectual Property Office, attended the conference and delivered a speech. After deliberation and approval at the congress, the new council m……[MORE]