The State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) formally started the selection process for the Tenth Chinese Patent Award recently in an effort to increase the public's awareness of IPR protection and promote the quality and structural upgrade of self-generated IPRs.

 

The Award, classified in Gold (higher) and Excellence was granted once every two years.  Any effective patent, which is filed at SIPO; is granted invention, utility model or design patent by SIPO prior to June 1 of the instant year (not inclusive of defense or secret patent); has high inventive step; is exploited with good economic or social benefits; is not involved in ownership, inventor or designer dispute; has never won such award, may apply for the Award.

 

As introduced by the selection office, there are several changes in this year's event.  The Tenth Award adds new categories in Best Organization and Excellent Organization.  The application form has a new column requiring the description of the protection of the patent.  The participating patent shall be recommended by two fellows of science or engineering academies instead of one. 

2007-02-12

2007-02-12