Announcement (No. 515) of CNIPA on Fully Implementing Electronization of Patent Certificates

February 24, 2023

CNIPA Announcement No. 515

In order to implement earnestly the decision and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on strengthening the digital government construction, and continuously improve the level of informatization and facilitation of patent examination services, the CNIPA has fully implemented electronization of patent certificates since February 7, 2023 (inclusive).

Where the party involved applies for and obtains patent authorization in electronic form, he or she may download the electronic patent certificate through the Patent Business Handling System; where the party involved applies for and obtains patent authorization in paper form, he or she may download the electronic patent certificate in accordance with the method notified in the Notice to Claim the Electronic Patent Certificate.

It is hereby announced.

CNIPA

January 19, 2023

(Source: website of CNIPA)

 

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