SIPO orders patent offices to get tough

New draft patent administrative enforcement rules call for local officials to increase their professionalism and promises greater transparency. But do they go far enough?

4 minute readFebruary 06, 2015 at 03:23 AM
By
clpstaff

China's State IP Office (SIPO) released itsdraft patent administrative enforcement rules for public comment on January 27. The draft places greater emphasis on the quality and professionalism of local IP officials, tackles procedural issues and provides general

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