The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will be closed from April 5, 2019 to April 7, 2019 for the Qingming festival. All official deadlines falling on the above dates will be automatically extended to April 8, 2019.

The Qingming festival, also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival observed by the

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will be closed from February 4, 2019 to February 10, 2019 for the Chinese New Year holiday. All official deadlines falling on the above dates will automatically be extended to February 11, 2019. Accordingly, please instruct your Chinese counsel in advance to ensure timely handling of matters due

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will be closed from December 30, 2018 to January 1, 2019 for the New Year holiday. All official deadlines falling on the above dates will be automatically extended to January 2, 2019. Please note that Christmas is not an official holiday in China and the deadlines of CN

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will be closed from October 1, 2018 to October 7, 2018 for the Chinese National Day holiday. All official deadlines falling on the above dates will be automatically extended to October 8, 2018.  Accordingly, please provide your Chinese counsel with instructions for actions due as soon as possible to avoid a rush immediately after the holiday.
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