What’s New

-New Requirements for Inventors in the Patent Examination Guidelines

-RMB Fee Schedule for the International Phase of PCT Applications Effective from January 1, 2026

IP Guide

-Average Examination Time for Invention Patents Reduced to 15 Months

-China-Brazil Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program Extended to 2029

-CNIPA: Focus on Seven Types of Trademark Violations and Illegal Activities

IP Case

-How to Assess Partial Priority for Invention Patents