According to a decision jointly made by EPO, JPO, KIPO, CNIPA and USPTO, the IP5 PPH Pilot Program will be extended for another three years starting from January 6, 2020, and will be terminated on January 5, 2023.

Relevant requirements and procedures to submit PPH requests to the above offices remain unchanged.

IP5 PPH Pilot Program was launched on January 6, 2014 with a duration of three years. It was extended on January 6, 2017 and the termination date after the last extension will be January 5, 2020. (Translated from CNIPA Website Chinese Version)