Recently, the 14th Session of China Patent Awards, undisputedly the highest award in IPR field bestowed by the Chinese government and jointly undertaken by the State Intellectual Property Office (the “SIPO”) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (the “WIPO”), is formally launched. The SIPO issued to the relevant departments and organizations the Notice on Appraisal of 14th Session of China Patent Awards (the "Notice").
It is learned that in the present session, there are four kinds of awards including China Patent Gold Medal, China Patent Excellent Award, Design Gold Medal and Design Excellent Award.
According to the Notice, the patent for awards must have been granted patent by the SIPO before 31 December 2011, excluding national defense patent and secret patent; it also must have been implemented and achieved good economic or social benefits, is of stable patent right and clear ownership, involves no legal disputes, has never won China Patent Award, with all patentees agreeing to apply for rewards.
The deadline for submitting materials for 14th Session of China Patent Awards is April 2, 2012. Please refer to the website of the SIPO for specific requirements and electronic declaration form.
