China’s third internet court opens in Guangzhou ——the 380th Issue-China Intellectual Property

··The USPTO Director Revises PTAB Standard Operating Procedures

To advance predictability and transparency across the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Director Andrei Iancu revised the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the assignment of its judicial panels and the designation of its decisions. ....... More

·China Continues Its Ascent in International Brand Rankings

China has maintained its spot as the world’s second most valuable national brand, with its worth rising 25 percent year on year to $12.8 trillion, second only to the United States, at $25.9 trillion, ...... More

·China’s third internet court opens in Guangzhou

On September 28, China opened its third internet court, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, to help deal with the rising number of disputes and problems caused by society’s ever-growing reliance on cyberspace....... More

News in Brief

·Chinese premier says foreign talent important to China’s innovation

·Income tax exemption expanded for overseas investors

· Beijing launches platform to boost cultural cooperation

·China launches blockchain pilot zone

· Miyun park sees rapid growth in biomedicine sector

· China develops lower-limb rehabilitative robot

· Spotlight on smart technologies at Global Sources expo

· Alibaba Files Patent for Blockchain System That Allows “Administrative Intervention”

·JPO had Meetings alongside WIPO Assemblies

· EPO fosters international co-operation during WIPO Assemblies

China IP Articles

European Union Intellectual Property Office: An Update
By Guenther Marten,[Comprehensive Reports]

This article is the first of a series of articles aiming to bring the EU trademark system closer to the Chinese practitioner and Chinese business. Each article deals with a special subject-matter and ....... More

IP Café┃Creativity on show as 1st IP exhibition opens in Beijing
China IP

A week’s news ...... ... More