Patent pledge registration will no longer require a patent certificate, and relaxation of the reasons for applying for the reissuance or renewal of a patent certificate
To relax regulations and safeguard the rights of patent holders and pledgees, revisions were made to the Enforcement Rules of the Patent Act and promulgated on October 20, 2022. The application process for patent pledges have been simplified, and reasons for reissuance or renewal of patent certificates have been relaxed. Highlights of the revisions are as follows:
China to Build up More GI Protection Demonstration Areas
29! That is the number of national GI (geographical indication) protection demonstration areas (GI areas) to be set up in the next three years, according to a 2022 list announced in October by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
Mega Projects Sparkle China's Innovation Power
"We have grown stronger in basic research and original innovation, made breakthroughs in some core technologies in key fields, and boosted emerging strategic industries. We have witnessed major successes on multiple fronts, including manned spaceflight, lunar and Martian exploration, deep sea and deep earth probes, supercomputers, satellite navigation, quantum information, nuclear power technology, new energy technology, airliner manufacturing, and biomedicine. China has joined the ranks of the world's innovators," These innovation results, which are "highlighted" in the report of the 20th CPC National Congress, showcase China's wisdom in technological innovation and exhibit the country's unwavering determination in going down the self-reliant innovation road with Chinese characteristics. Let's review mega innovation projects in manned spaceflight, airliner manufacturing, supercomputers, deep sea and deep earth probes, satellite navigation and biomedicine in the past decade.
TIPO Adds Strategic Manual for the Protection of Trade Secrets 3.0 to the Trade Secrets Section
To ensure more comprehensive protection for corporate trade secrets, TIPO has compiled a strategic manual since 2013, and the second version was compiled in 2019. TIPO continues to draw from the experiences of corporations that have successfully protected their trade secrets, as well as to follow the court's latest interpretations of Taiwan's trade secrets regulations.
The Industry Patent Analysis Report on WBG Power Semiconductor Devices is Now Available!
Wide-Bandgap (WBG) semiconductors have become a crucial component in the future development of many major industries, with silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) being the most critical power components. The analysis report describes the differences between WBG power semiconductor GaN or SiC devices and silicon-based power semiconductor devices, as well as the role that GaN and SiC power components will play in the future. GaN and SiC power components of WBG semiconductors are the main objects of analysis within the report.
