Bahrain & China launch Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) of Bahrain and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have launched a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program, with effect from 1 May 2024 and for a trial period of 5 years. As with other PPH agreements, applicants who receive a positive ruling on patent claims from either the MOIC or CNIPA to expedite the examination of corresponding claims in the other office.
This China-Bahrain partnership marks CNIPA's 33rd PPH collaboration.
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