SIPO sets out clear rules on service inventions

For 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

5 minute readDecember 07, 2012 at 03:24 AM

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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

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