Patent Law Regulation Amended To Improve IP Protection System

Revision to guarantee implementation of rules, remedy practical challenges

A regulation on helping implement the Patent Law is being amended in an effort to improve the legal system and promote high-quality development in this regard, an official from China's top intellectual property regulator said.

"A new chapter concerning design applications will be added in the regulation to align with international rules, facilitating higher efficiency and quality in the patent review process," said Zhang Peng, head of the department of treaty and law with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).

She released the information at a news conference on Wednesday, adding that the administration had formed a draft amendment to the regulation and submitted it to relevant authorities for review after soliciting public opinions.