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Tighter Rules for Patent Agents Announced

2019/08/15

New measures crack down on illegal behavior that includes improper applications, false advertising and dishonesty.
 
China National Intellectual Property Administration recently announced new rules for patent agents and agencies. They will include supervision, punishment and law enforcement.
 
CNIPA called for patent agencies to conduct self-regulation and sign a pledge to act lawfully and ethically. It also called on local authorities to investigate lawbreaking patent agents and agencies and punish them.
 
CNIPA will supervise related illegal cases if needed and make sure they are well dealt with. CNIPA said it would collect information about illegal behavior from members of the public, investigate and transfer tipoffs to local bureaus. CNIPA plans to withdraw policy support for agencies which applied for unlawful patent applications in the first half of 2019.
 
Source:China Daily



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