The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issues electronic patent certificates (patent certificates), which are issued when registering the establishment of patent rights, which are equivalent to patents, utility models, and designs in Japan.
For electronic applications whose registration date is after March 3, 2020, an electronic patent certificate will be issued through the electronic filing system.
If you wish to receive a paper patent certificate (patent certificate) along with an electronic patent certificate, you can apply for a paper patent certificate (patent certificate) separately through the electronic patent application site.
AUTHOR
Takefumi SUGIURA （杉浦 健文）
EVORIX Intellectual Property Law Firm Managing Patent Attorney
Supports clients across IT, manufacturing, startups, fashion, and medical industries, covering patent, trademark, design, and copyright filings through trials and infringement litigation. Specialized in IP strategy for AI, IoT, Web3, and FinTech. Member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA), Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), and Japan Trademark Association (JTA).