National Intellectual Property Administration announces decision to amend "Patent Examination Guidelines"

Today, journalists learned that the National Intellectual Property Administration has announced a decision to amend the "Patent Examination Guidelines". The amendments will come into effect on January 1, 2026. It is understood that this amendment adheres to demand-oriented principles, focusing on improving the patent examination standards for new fields and formats, and improving the content that urgently needs to be addressed and has matured consensus in examination practice.