After 20 years of implementation, the current Regulations on Patent Commissioning are in the process of revision. The Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council is inviting comments for the draft of the Regulations from the public on February 11.
In light of challenges posed to the existing regulations, the draft will adjust the patent agency and title of patent attorney. For patent agency, the general partnership is included in the draft within the current two types of patent agency. It also raises the threshold for partnership and stockholder, improves the procedures for the establishment of agent and its branch, and defines the patent business of law firms. In terms of patent attorney, the title will be changed, the acquiring and cancellation of patent attorney qualification and issuing and alteration of practicing certificate will be adjusted.
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