China's IP Office Adds AI, Semiconductors, and Brain-Computer Interfaces to Fast-Track Protection Program

Gate News message, April 24 — China’s National Intellectual Property Administration announced on April 24 that it will establish comprehensive intellectual property protection for emerging technologies through institutional reforms, enhanced services, and expanded applications. The administration will optimize patent examination policies, offering multiple pathways including priority examination and accelerated review for innovations in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and related fields.

The administration has cumulatively disclosed 890 trademark items and services related to big data, artificial intelligence, and other emerging industries, addressing registration gaps and unclear protection boundaries. Additionally, China has established 82 national-level intellectual property protection centers across the country, covering frontier areas including artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, quantum technology, and brain-computer interfaces, effectively meeting the fast-track protection needs of innovators.