Public Notice From CNIPA Regarding Applicants Affected by Coronavirus Outbreak
Written February 11, 2020
On January 28, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued a public notice (#350) providing relief to applicants of Chinese applications/Chinese patents who have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Applicants who lost patent rights because of failure to meet a deadline due to the coronavirus outbreak can petition the CNIPA to restore the lost rights within certain time periods. The notice provides different time periods for patents, trademarks, and integrated circuit designs.
For details please see the attached notice. The English translation is from Google Translate and is provided for reference.