According to a decision jointly made by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO), the CNIPA-EAPO PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) pilot program, launched on April 1, 2018, will be extended for another year from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Relevant requirements and procedures to submit PPH requests with the two offices remain unchanged.

(Source: CNIPA Official WeChat Account)