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China IP regulations, industry news, and expert guidance
CNIPA Guidelines on AI-Related Inventions: What Foreign Applicants Need to Know
CNIPA has clarified its examination standards for AI-related inventions through its 2024 guidance and amendments to the Patent Examination Guidelines effective January 1, 2026.
China’s Fourth Patent Law Amendment: Key Changes for Foreign Applicants
China’s fourth Patent Law amendment took effect on June 1, 2021, followed by revised Implementing Regulations on January 20, 2024. The reforms strengthened patent term compensation, design protection and patent enforcement.
European Patent Office, EPO Technology Dashboard 2025.
Patent applications from Chinese applicants reached a record high at the EPO in 2025, making China the third-largest source of applications received by the European Patent Office.
China Reports Strong Growth in Patent Commercialisation
China reported significant growth in patent transfers, licensing, industrialisation and intellectual property financing following its three-year Special Action Plan for Patent Commercialisation and Utilisation.
China Remains the World’s Largest Source of PCT Applications in 2025
Applicants from China filed 73,718 international patent applications through the Patent Cooperation Treaty in 2025, maintaining China’s position as the world’s largest source of PCT filings.