Chinese Regulators Target Patent Intermediaries for SME Designations
What happened
The Cyberspace Administration of China and the China National Intellectual Property Administration jointly issued a notice on October 28, 2026. The notice targets third-party intermediary agencies that assist companies with patent filings for the SRDI and "Little Giant" enterprise designations. The government bodies aim to prevent patents from being obtained solely to meet numerical thresholds.
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Why it matters
The notice directs provincial authorities to strengthen the verification of application data and establish a "front-end patent screening mechanism". This action aims to ensure that patent filings genuinely reflect innovation rather than being used merely for designation compliance.
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Who's involved
- CACJointly issued a notice with the China National Intellectual Property Administration.
- China National Intellectual Property AdministrationJointly issued a notice with the CAC.
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The entities involved
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CAC
company in Japan
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China National Intellectual Property Administration
the patent office of the People's Republic of China
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