Innovation to Drive Early Cancer Screening Industry in China
China's early cancer screening industry is on the development fast track, as firms strive with technological innovations to meet growing domestic market demand, industry experts said.
Changes Made to the Name of Designated Goods and Services for Trademark Registration
In response to the periodic revision of the 11th edition (Version 2021) of the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks, 24 items have been added and 8 items deleted from the names of goods/services designated for trademark application and registration. Among the categories/subcategories, 4 items have been added, 4 remarks made, and 2 names altered.
SME Trade Secrets Protection Mechanism Checklist Available!
To assist SMEs review and improve their trade secret protection mechanism, TIPO compiled an SME Trade Secrets Protection Mechanism Checklist, made available under the “Trade Secrets” subsection on the TIPO website on June 11th, 2021.
Revised Examination Guidelines for Computer Software-Related Inventions, Effective July 1st, 2021
Technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence) and big data have been booming in recent years, and the number of patent applications for computer software-related inventions has increased accordingly. The Examination Guidelines for Computer Software-Related Inventions has thus been updated by TIPO and came into effect on July 1st, serving as a guide for examiners to handle related cases and reference for applicants.
TIPO Announced the Updated Version of the “Requirements for Design Patents' Descriptions and Drawings”
To be in line with the “Substantive Examination Guidelines for Design Patents” amended last year (2020), TIPO has comprehensively updated the " Requirements for Design Patents’ Descriptions and Drawings" as well as especially adding examples to make the content clearer and easier to understand. The key revisions are as follows:
