Patent Law: CNIPA has begun reviewing Partial Design patents On June 1, 2021, the amended “Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China” officially came into effect. One of the significant changes in the new patent law is the allowance for the application of partial design patents. However, the latest patent ex……[MORE]
Patent Case Study: Packaging Boxes
Case Study: Intellectual Property Protection for Packaging Boxes In the process of product display and sales, product packaging often creates the first impression in the eyes of consumers, and some unique packaging designs can even help a product stand out in its category. How to protect product packaging through intellectual pr……[MORE]
Statistics Report: China’s utility model patent grants decreased
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]