According to a decision jointly made by CNIPA and CIPO, the PPH pilot program between China and Canada will be extended for another five years between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2026. Relevant requirements and procedures to submit PPH requests to the two offices remain unchanged.

The China-Canada PPH pilot program was initially launched on September 1, 2013. It has been extended twice and the termination date after the last extension is August 31, 2021. (Source: CNIPA Website)