Apr
On the occasion of the 26th World Intellectual Property Day, the “2026 Nansha District Intellectual Property Publicity Week Themed Event” was held on April 20 in Nansha, Guangzhou. During the event, the Nansha District Administration for Market Regulation officially released China’s first cross-border joint operation mechanism for intellectual property agency services, exploring a new collaborative service model between Mainland IP agencies and Hong Kong and Macao IP service institutions.
Mar
Recently, the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation issued the 2026 Key Priorities for Intellectual Property Work, outlining 61 key tasks across 11 focus areas. Centered on empowering the development of new quality productive forces and advancing the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, the document sets a clear direction for intellectual property (IP) development in the province during the upcoming “15th Five-Year Plan” period.
Mar
Recently, Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), held bilateral talks with Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including the latest developments in the field of intellectual property (IP) and enhanced cooperation on Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs).
Feb
Since launching the pilot program for data intellectual property (Data IP) in 2022, Guangdong Province has actively explored the development of Data IP regulatory frameworks, improved its registration mechanisms, and strengthened the protection and commercialization of data assets, achieving significant progress.
Feb
On February 2, Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), held bilateral talks with the visiting Tan Kong Hwee, Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on the latest developments in the field of intellectual property (IP), artificial intelligence and patent examination, as well as bilateral cooperation.
Jan
To implement the requirements of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on strengthening the high-quality advancement of rapid and coordinated intellectual property protection through IP Protection Centers, and to reinforce the linkage between patent examination and pre-examination quality management, the Guangdong Intellectual Property Protection Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Protection Center”), in collaboration with the Patent Examination Cooperation Center of Guangdong (hereinafter referred to as the “PECC Guangdong”), held its first specialized training session titled “Interpretation of Patent Pre-Examination Quality Analysis Reports” on January 21. All pre-examination examiners of the Protection Center participated in the training.
