Latest news from the National Intellectual Property Administration of China
In line with the data released by the CNIPA on November 29, “from January to October, 121,000 foreign trademarks were registered in China, up by 13.1 percent year-on-year. During the same period, 92,000 foreign invention patents were also authorized in the country, an increase of 5.3 percent year-on-year, the data showed.”
CNIPA has approved and implemented the recommended national standard for "Geographical Indication - Basic Terminology (GB/T 44584-2024)". The standard includes 25 basic terminologies, including general terminology, recognition terminology, and protection terminology. This standard fills a gap in the foundational terminology for GI recognition and protection in China, providing robust support for advancing high-level GI protection, high-standard management, and high-quality development.
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