SIPO Changed Its Name To CNIPA

The past two years have witnessed great progress in China's intellectual property area with the pilot reform in the comprehensive management of intellectual property and the restructuring of the State Intellectual Property Office. China has realized the integrated management of patent, design, trademark, geographical indication of origin and the layout designs of integrated circuit, which, in turn, has greatly improved the management efficiency of intellectual property.

In accordance with the restructuring plan approved by the 13th National People's Congress, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) was renamed China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on August 29, 2018. CNIPA will not subordinate to the State Council, but under the supervision of the newly established State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration.