The Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization has nominated Daren Tang, the chief of Singapore's Intellectual Property Office, as WIPO's next director-general.Tang was nominated on Wednesday, March 4, after he defeated China's candidate Wang Binying, who is n
BEIJINGCNIPA rulings being published onlineThe National Intellectual Property Administration's Trademark Office started publicizing its rulings on trademark review petitions from Jan 1. Related rulings are published online on the office's website－sbj.cnipa.gov.cn－within 20 working days after
China has simplified the process for approving drugs and protective gear necessary to tackle the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, allowing medical professionals and patients greater access to safe and effective products, officials said on Feb 25.Yan Jiangying, deputy director of the National Me
In the fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic, traditional Chinese medicine has been proving relatively effective. But while highlighting TCM's efficacy and advantages, we also have to stress the risk of improper use of TCM to control and prevent the spread of coronavirus.For example, some
Public interest and social well-being uphold the prosperity of our civilization. Law and order ought to secure the truth rather than lead to undesirable controversy. Recently a patent application on the use of Remdesivir against COVID-19 by a Chinese institute raises a question as to the nature of p
