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Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law（2010） Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law（2010）

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Patent Law of the People's Republic of China Patent Law of the People's Republic of China

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Some suggestions for patent agents to use their time Some suggestions for patent agents to use their time

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Patent writing claims 7 Patent writing claims 7

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On functional description in patent claims in semiconductor field On functional description in patent claims in semiconductor field

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On enterprise patent strategy and patent mining On enterprise patent strategy and patent mining

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Development of patent agency industry (2020) Development of patent agency industry (2020)

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Another thought of writing claims Another thought of writing claims

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Regular press conference of the State Intellectual Property Office in the third quarter of 2021 Regular press conference of the State Intellectual Property Office in the third quarter of 2021

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Release of typical cases of national intellectual property demonstration enterprises Release of typical cases of national intellectual property demonstration enterprises

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Infringement of trade secrets involved 169 million yuan! On August 13, the trial of the largest intellectual property crime in Ningbo's history began Infringement of trade secrets involved 169 million yuan! On August 13, the trial of the largest intellectual property crime in Ningbo's history began

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The State Council Information Office issued a heavy white paper, emphasizing that China should strengthen intellectual property protection The State Council Information Office issued a heavy white paper, emphasizing that China should strengthen intellectual property protection

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Notice on soliciting public opinions on the judgment standard for general illegality of trademarks (Draft for comments) Notice on soliciting public opinions on the judgment standard for general illegality of trademarks (Draft for comments)

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Complete deconstruction of patent document writing Complete deconstruction of patent document writing

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Application of creativity in patent application document writing Application of creativity in patent application document writing

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Beijing Intellectual property data from January to July 2021 Beijing Intellectual property data from January to July 2021

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The Beijing Intellectual Property Court promoted the pilot diversion of complicated and simple administrative proceedings on trademark authorization and confirmation cases The Beijing Intellectual Property Court promoted the pilot diversion of complicated and simple administrative proceedings on trademark authorization and confirmation cases

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Notice on applying for premium subsidy of intellectual property insurance in Beijing in 2021 Notice on applying for premium subsidy of intellectual property insurance in Beijing in 2021

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Notice on regulating trademark agency Notice on regulating trademark agency

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The pilot reform of trial level function orientation of four level courts is coming! The pilot reform of trial level function orientation of four level courts is coming!

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Antitrust and unfair competition! Zhejiang released the first competitive compliance guidelines for platform enterprises in China Antitrust and unfair competition! Zhejiang released the first competitive compliance guidelines for platform enterprises in China

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The first two-dimensional code system international standard led by China was officially released The first two-dimensional code system international standard led by China was officially released

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Notice of the State Intellectual Property Office on the selection of the 23rd China Patent Award Notice of the State Intellectual Property Office on the selection of the 23rd China Patent Award

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Converse won the design patent infringement case with Madden Converse won the design patent infringement case with Madden

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The State Administration of market supervision plans to amend the e-commerce law The State Administration of market supervision plans to amend the e-commerce law

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On the guiding ideology of writing claims On the guiding ideology of writing claims

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State Intellectual Property Office: study the structural adjustment of trademark and patent fees to reduce the overall burden of obligees State Intellectual Property Office: study the structural adjustment of trademark and patent fees to reduce the overall burden of obligees

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State Intellectual Property Office: severely crack down on malicious registration of trademark application agents for hot words related to the Olympic Games State Intellectual Property Office: severely crack down on malicious registration of trademark application agents for hot words related to the Olympic Games

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Beijing will start the evaluation of professional titles of intellectual property rights Beijing will start the evaluation of professional titles of intellectual property rights

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office failed to prevent fraudulent trademark registration The United States Patent and Trademark Office failed to prevent fraudulent trademark registration

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Is your company ready to apply for software patents? Is your company ready to apply for software patents?

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The U.S. District Court held that artificial intelligence algorithms cannot be used as patent inventors The U.S. District Court held that artificial intelligence algorithms cannot be used as patent inventors

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Reply of the State Intellectual Property Office on issues related to repeated patent infringement Reply of the State Intellectual Property Office on issues related to repeated patent infringement

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On the language expression skills of claims On the language expression skills of claims

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Heavy! There will be no rigid requirements for the number of papers and patents in the evaluation of professional titles Heavy! There will be no rigid requirements for the number of papers and patents in the evaluation of professional titles

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Pyramid principle of patent application document writing in semiconductor field Pyramid principle of patent application document writing in semiconductor field

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Upcoming EU patents Upcoming EU patents

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The president of Beijing Intellectual Property Court delivered a keynote speech at the forum of the trade in Services Conference The president of Beijing Intellectual Property Court delivered a keynote speech at the forum of the trade in Services Conference

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On enterprise patent strategy and patent mining On enterprise patent strategy and patent mining

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The Ministry of Justice issued guidance cases on notarization, all of which involved the notarization of preservation evidence of intellectual property rights The Ministry of Justice issued guidance cases on notarization, all of which involved the notarization of preservation evidence of intellectual property rights

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Pyramid principle of enterprise patent architecture Pyramid principle of enterprise patent architecture

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Supreme People's Court issues typical cases of judicial protection of intellectual property rights in seed industry Supreme People's Court issues typical cases of judicial protection of intellectual property rights in seed industry

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Beijing's plan for optimizing the business environment during the 14th Five Year Plan Period: strengthening the whole chain protection of intellectual property rights Beijing's plan for optimizing the business environment during the 14th Five Year Plan Period: strengthening the whole chain protection of intellectual property rights

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Notice on soliciting articles for the 8th Intellectual Property Forum of all China Association of patent agents Notice on soliciting articles for the 8th Intellectual Property Forum of all China Association of patent agents

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The measures for the administration of patent agency credit (Draft for comments) issued by the State Intellectual Property Office solicited public comments The measures for the administration of patent agency credit (Draft for comments) issued by the State Intellectual Property Office solicited public comments

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State Intellectual Property Bureau: from October 1, the reform of notification and commitment system for practice license examination and approval of patent agencies will be implemented nationwide State Intellectual Property Bureau: from October 1, the reform of notification and commitment system for practice license examination and approval of patent agencies will be implemented nationwide

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State Intellectual Property Office: Reply on whether the behavior of the shape of the goods consistent with the graphics of the registered trademark of other similar goods constitutes an infringement of the exclusive right to use the registered trademark State Intellectual Property Office: Reply on whether the behavior of the shape of the goods consistent with the graphics of the registered trademark of other similar goods constitutes an infringement of the exclusive right to use the registered trademark

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2021 world robot conference opens in Beijing 2021 world robot conference opens in Beijing

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China's high-value invention patent examination cycle reduced to 13.3 months China's high-value invention patent examination cycle reduced to 13.3 months

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The Icelandic Intellectual Property Office issued the 2020 annual report The Icelandic Intellectual Property Office issued the 2020 annual report

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Ministry of Justice: guide more lawyers, especially outstanding young lawyers, to engage in intellectual property business, and encourage the development of professional law firms in the field of intellectual property Ministry of Justice: guide more lawyers, especially outstanding young lawyers, to engage in intellectual property business, and encourage the development of professional law firms in the field of intellectual property

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Recently, the two bureaux jointly issued guidelines on intellectual property protection Recently, the two bureaux jointly issued guidelines on intellectual property protection

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Guidance of the State Intellectual Property Office and the China Council for the promotion of international trade on Further Strengthening the construction of response mechanism for overseas intellectual property disputes Guidance of the State Intellectual Property Office and the China Council for the promotion of international trade on Further Strengthening the construction of response mechanism for overseas intellectual property disputes

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The US patent and Trademark Office will issue digital certificates of patents and trademarks from next year The US patent and Trademark Office will issue digital certificates of patents and trademarks from next year

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The survey shows that China's intellectual property service industry has developed steadily and its role in supporting innovation has been highlighted The survey shows that China's intellectual property service industry has developed steadily and its role in supporting innovation has been highlighted

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Zhejiang adjusts the jurisdiction of some intellectual property cases, which will come into force on January 1, 2022! Zhejiang adjusts the jurisdiction of some intellectual property cases, which will come into force on January 1, 2022!

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State Intellectual Property Bureau: severely crack down on the acts of acting for abnormal patent applications and fabricating patents, and revoke and suspend 9 agencies according to law State Intellectual Property Bureau: severely crack down on the acts of acting for abnormal patent applications and fabricating patents, and revoke and suspend 9 agencies according to law

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Beijing Intellectual Property Public Service Center held a symposium on the response needs of overseas intellectual property disputes Beijing Intellectual Property Public Service Center held a symposium on the response needs of overseas intellectual property disputes

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Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Civil Procedure Law of the people's Republic of China Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Civil Procedure Law of the people's Republic of China

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office makes recommendations to victims whose trademark applications have been stopped The United States Patent and Trademark Office makes recommendations to victims whose trademark applications have been stopped

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Notice on enabling the 2022 text of the eleventh edition of Nice Classification Notice on enabling the 2022 text of the eleventh edition of Nice Classification

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The UK Intellectual Property Office will adjust its fees from January next year The UK Intellectual Property Office will adjust its fees from January next year

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China Patent Protection Association: continuous collection and concentration of opinions on foreign-related intellectual property rights China Patent Protection Association: continuous collection and concentration of opinions on foreign-related intellectual property rights

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The intellectual property protection center cancelled or suspended the quick pre qualification of 9 patent agencies The intellectual property protection center cancelled or suspended the quick pre qualification of 9 patent agencies

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Notice on handling patent agency liability insurance Notice on handling patent agency liability insurance

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The Korean intellectual property office introduces the institutional changes that will take place in 2022 The Korean intellectual property office introduces the institutional changes that will take place in 2022

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Baidu applet of national intellectual property public service network is running online Baidu applet of national intellectual property public service network is running online