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ARTICLE · 17 JULY 2025

In-Depth Analysis Series On The Latest "Draft Amendments To The Patent Examination Guidelines Regarding New Examination Rules For Artificial Intelligence And Video Codec Technologies

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On April 30, 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued a notice soliciting public opinions on the "Draft Amendments to the Patent Examination Guidelines (Solicitation for Comments)."

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Irene Wang
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(The 1st Article) Changes in Examination Rules for Artificial Intelligence-Related Patent Applications, Case Studies, and Recommendations

On April 30, 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued a notice soliciting public opinions on the "Draft Amendments to the Patent Examination Guidelines (Solicitation for Comments)." The notice was accompanied by a comparison table of the amendments and explanatory notes, inviting feedback from the public.

Among the revisions, the most notable updates include changes to the examination rules for the artificial intelligence field in Section 6, Chapter 9, and the introduction of examination rules for the video codec field in Section 7, Chapter 9. Specifically:

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