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Patents and liquidation

When a company faces financial difficulties, it may be placed in liquidation and forced to sell its assets, including its patents. In practice, patents are auctioned during a liquidation process by a judicial officer. Patents can be sold in packages or individually, depending on the circumstances. The organization of the packages can also be part …

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CNIPA – Restoration of a priority claim

On December 21, 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced the permissibility of restoring a priority claim, effective from January 20, 2024. The restoration process aligns with patent examination guidelines, encompassing the following conditions: Notably, the new examination guideline does not explicitly specify whether CNIPA will consider the “due care” criterion or the …

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