China boosts IP protection for new sectors
China's intellectual property regulator is strengthening IP protection for emerging sectors like AI and big data to support innovation and high-quality development. The administration has implemented measures such as refining the legal framework and expediting trademark and patent reviews.
China's top intellectual property regulator is bolstering IP protection for emerging sectors like AI and big data. The China National Intellectual Property Administration has implemented measures to support innovation and high-quality development. These include refining the legal framework, expediting trademark and patent reviews, and optimizing services to boost IP commercialization. In 2025, AI patents topped global rankings, and trademark registrations related to AI reached 324,300. The administration has streamlined procedures and revised patent review guidelines to address AI-related applications, introducing a dedicated section on AI and Big Data with a focus on ethical oversight. The average trademark examination period remained stable at four months in 2025, while the average invention patent review period was reduced to 15 months.
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