Tag Archives: SIPO

Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Elizabeth Curtin on Friday, May 17, 2013 @ 10:16 AM

Hello everyone and Happy Friday! Take a look at the latest in foreign filing news for the past week: In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an Indiana farmer violated the principles of patent law. Throughout … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Mar 22, 2013 @ 02:10 PM

Happy Friday everyone! Take a look at some of the foreign filing headlines from the week of March 18th: A new report reveals the growing number of foreign-owned IP firms and the impact it’s had on U.S. consumers. SIPO launched … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 @ 11:35 AM

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been a bitterly cold week here in Manhattan, so we certainly hope you’re faring better wherever you are! See below for this week’s roundup of our favorite foreign filing news: Facebook may have another patent lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Dec 21, 2012 @ 11:19 AM

  The happiest of holidays to all of our friends, family and followers! Here’s a look at what’s been happening in the IP space over the last week: More on the America Invents Act: The final rules have been published … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Nov 16, 2012 @ 10:44 AM

Hello again, everyone! Here’s a look at the foreign filing/patenting news from the week of November 12th: One USPTO director shares her experience visiting the newly-opened (first-of-its-kind) satellite office in Detroit, Michigan. SIPO has reported that a record number of … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Friday, Sep 14, 2012 @ 10:51 AM

Hi everybody! Take a look at the latest in foreign filing/patenting news for the week of September 10th: The newest rule to be implemented under the America Invents Act will ensure that the first person to file a patent application … Continue reading →

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Chinese Intellectual Property News – August 2012

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012 @ 12:33 PM

There have been some exciting IP developments in China in recent months. Take a look at the latest news from the State Intellectual Property Office of China, provided by our friends at AFD China: As of August 1st, the Measures … Continue reading →

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China Now Fast-Tracking Green Patents

Posted by Lu-Enstad on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012 @ 02:43 PM

Last month, the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China released its Administrative Measures on Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications, which now allows for the accelerated processing of “green” patents. China is now among several other major filing destinations who … Continue reading →

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Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Friday, Jul 20, 2012 @ 04:33 PM

Hi everyone!  Here is a look at the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of July 16, 2012: A recently granted Apple patent could spell trouble for other smartphones. Larry Page, Francis Gurry and David Kappos top Managing IP magazine’s … Continue reading →

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Chinese Intellectual Property News – May 2012

Posted by Cara Verwholt on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 @ 10:39 AM

Our friends at AFD China recently shared some news from the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO): The Office recently published a report stating that at the end of 2011, there were 2,740,000 valid patents in China, 84.1% of … Continue reading →

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