The Draft Amendments to Guidelines for Patent Examination (Draft for Comments) was formulated by CNIPA on April 30, 2025 based on sufficient research in order to thoroughly implement the important instructions and discussions of General Secretary Mr. Xi Jinping on intellectual property work, as well as the deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to improve the legal protection of intellectual property.

The Draft Amendments to Guidelines for Patent Examination (Draft for Comments) and the explanatory notes therefor are hereby published for public comments. Relevant entities and individuals from all sectors are invited to submit detailed suggestions via email to zhinan@cnipa.gov.cn by June 15, 2025.

The above content originates from the official website of the CNIPA. For specific amendment details and comparisons, please refer to the amendment comparison table and explanatory notes for “Draft Amendments to Guidelines for Patent Examination (Draft for Comments)”.