China Invention Patents: Managing the Three-Year Examination Deadline
Manage the China invention patent examination deadline: confirm the priority-based three-year clock, the request and applicable fee, and evidence for a clear counsel handoff.
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China Design Patent Filing for Foreign Companies: Applicant, Priority and Route Checklist
Prepare a China design patent application as a foreign company. Check ownership, applicant details, six-month priority, filing documents and direct versus Hague routes.
China Patent Filing After a U.S. Provisional: A 12-Month Priority Checklist
A U.S. provisional can start the priority year for a China invention or utility model filing. Check the 12-month deadline, disclosure support, applicant and route.
China Patent Secrecy Review Before Foreign Filing: A Guide for Cross-Border R&D Teams
If an invention was substantively developed in mainland China, check China’s confidentiality-examination requirement before any foreign or PCT filing.
China Invention Patent or Utility Model? A 2026 Filing Decision for U.S. Companies
Choose between a China invention patent, utility model or qualifying same-day dual filing by the claim scope, examination route and 2026 abandonment rule.
China Design Patent Drawings: Product, Partial Design and GUI View Checklist
Prepare clear China design patent drawings for whole products, partial designs and GUIs. Check view consistency, claimed portions, color, priority and the brief explanation before filing.
China Patent Filing Before a Product Launch: Disclosure Risks
Planning a product reveal, crowdfunding campaign, or trade show? Review public disclosure, earlier filings, and China patent timing before the launch materials go live.
China PCT National Phase Entry: A Practical Handoff Checklist
Planning PCT national-phase entry in China? Organize the priority record, Chinese translation, filing instructions, and follow-up responsibilities with this practical checklist for U.S. companies and patent counsel.
China's Revised Patent Priority Examination Measures (Effective Sept. 1, 2026): A Practical Guide for U.S. Companies
China’s revised patent priority examination rules took effect September 1, 2026. Review eligibility, recommendation and filing requirements, processing periods, and the transition for earlier requests.
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