CCTV News (News Broadcast): Premier Li Qiang of the State Council recently signed an order of the State Council，Announcement of the "Decision of the State Council on Amending the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China"，Effective from January 20, 2024。

The "Decision" mainly modifies the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law in the following aspects。First, improve the patent application system，Convenient for applicants to obtain patents。Refining priority related systems，Clear requirements for partial design patent application documents。The second is to improve the patent review system，Improving the quality of patent examination。Stipulates that all types of patent applications should be based on real invention and creation activities，No fraud。The third is to strengthen patent protection，Improving the patent dispute handling and mediation system，Protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the patentee。The fourth is to strengthen patent services，Promote patent creation, transformation and application。Simplified formal requirements for patent application documents，Reducing the burden on innovation entities。The fifth is to add special regulations for international applications for industrial designs，Make provisions on compatibility with the domestic design patent application system in terms of priority requirements and other aspects。