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According to the relevant notice of the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission, the CNIPA has adjusted the patent fee standard and fee reduction policy, which will take effect from August 6, 2024. The specific contents are as follows:1. Compensation fee for patent right term: when the patentee requests for compensation of patent right term, the fee standard is RMB 200 / piece; if the request meets the requirements after examination, the annual fee for patent right compensation shall be paid, RMB 8000 per year, and the part less than one ...
On July 30, 2024, the "Shanghai Arbitration Association Interim Arbitration Rules" were approved at the fifth meeting of the second council of the Shanghai Arbitration Association and released on August 1.To promote the establishment of a globally-oriented Asia-Pacific arbitration center in Shanghai and create a top-notch business environment characterized by marketization, legal compliance, and internationalization, the Shanghai Arbitration Association has actively advanced innovative practices in arbitration mechanisms. These rules were formulated based on the...
The Measures for the Mediation of Disputes over the Implementation of Patent Opening licensing (Trial) (hereinafter referred to as the “Trial Measures”) are applicable to disputes over the implementation of the implementation of patent open licensing, including the payment standard and payment method of patent opening licensing royalties, the effective time of patent opening licensing, the patent licensing period of patent licensing and other issues. The general provisions of the Trial Measures stipulate that the implementation of patent open licensing...
To implement the work deployment of the Guiding Opinions of the State Council on Accelerating the Standardization, Normalization, and Convenience of Government Services (GF [2022] No. 5) and the Guiding Opinions of the State Council on Further Optimizing Government Services, Enhancing Administrative Efficiency, and Promoting the "Efficient Handling of One Matter" (GF [2024] No. 3), facilitate the public to obtain information on intellectual property business handling, and promote the non-discriminatory acceptance and standardized handling of ...
On July 18, 2024, the Shanghai Baoshan Cruise Legal Cooperation and Development Community was officially established aboard the "Xingluoyang·Gulangyu" cruise ship, with the goal of creating a global center for cruise dispute resolution and enhancing the legal framework for foreign-related cruise operations.As the dispute resolution mechanism supporting this community, the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Cruise Transport Arbitration Center will focus on handling disputes related to cruise transport, ensuring the high...