Revised Patent Administrative Enforcement Rules in the PRC

Originally published 20 January 2011

Keywords: PRC, SIPO, draft amendments, patent administrative enforcement rules, revision, patent law

Summary

In September 2010, the State Intellectual Property Office of the PRC (SIPO) published its draft amendments to the Patent Administrative Enforcement Rules (Rules) for public consultation. The SIPO recently finalised the amended Rules which will come into effect on 1 February 2011.

Full Update

The amendments attempt to enhance patent administrative enforcement in the PRC in light of the revision to the Patent Law and the Patent Implementation Rules. One of the main purposes of the Rules is to improve procedural propriety by codifying the practice and principles of patent enforcement by SIPO and the local patent authorities.