China
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Single-class system Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Renewal | Renewal fees are payable 10 years less 1 day after the registration date, and every 10 years thereafter |
| Use provisions |
Non-use of a mark for a period of 3 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent |
Substantive with or without priority claims PCT national phase |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Duration |
Patents are granted for a term of 20 years from the effective filing date |
| Annuities | Accumulated maintenance fees are to be paid at the time of issuance of the Certificate of Registration, and then annual renewal fees are payable on each subsequent anniversary of the filing date falling after grant of the patent |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Duration | Designs are granted for a term of 10 years from the filing date |
| Renewal | Accumulated maintenance fees are to be paid at the time of issuance of the Certificate of Registration, and then annual renewal fees are payable on each subsequent anniversary of the filing date falling after registration of the design |
Thu, 06/05/2021 - 15:53
The fourth amendment of the Chinese Patent Law (2020) will shortly come into effect, on 6th June 2021. A couple of points of particular significance to note about the new provisions of the law are as follows:
Designs:
- A partial design system is introduced into the law;
- The protection period of design patent sis extended to 15 years;
- A domestic priority system for design patents is provided for.
Compensation for Patent Term