SIPO sets out clear rules on service inventions
December 07, 2012 | BY
clpstaffFor the first time, draft Regulations on service inventions have given a clear procedural framework for defining and reporting inventions. Businesses in China need to make sure they have the right internal policies in place as penalties for non-compliance are harsh
The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) issued the Service Invention Regulations (Draft) (国家知识产权局职务发明条例(草案)) for comments on November 12, with the consultation period ending on December 3.
The Regulations are a response to the Plan