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Patent Update: Chinese nationals and residents may accelerate international patent protection under a two-year pilot system

The European Patent Office (“EPO”) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) established two-year pilot cooperation under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”). Effective from 1 December 2020, international patent applications from nationals, and residents of the People Republic of China including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macau Special Administrative Region may select…

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