LEHMAN, LEE & XU
Recently the “Draft Amendments to the Patent Agency Regulations” has been published by The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) and the State Intellectual Property Office invited the public to give opinions by 25 September 2010. The Draft Amendments specify the authority of the national departments and local departments as well as the nature and duties of the All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA) and its relationship with the patent department under the State Council. The Draft Amendment reaffirms that patent agents are not allowed to provide any services other than intellectual property services.