COVID-19: Deadlines for trade mark, design and patent filings in Hong Kong & Mainland China

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Matthew Laight

Partner
China

I have worked in Asia for over 25 years, 22 of which have been with Bird & Bird. I head our Intellectual Property practice in Asia-Pacific. My practice covers contentious and non-contentious intellectual property and I have extensive experience across the Asia-Pacific region.

In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we take a look at the revised deadlines for trade mark, design and patent filings in Mainland China & Hong Kong, as well as addressing some questions which we have been frequently asked in the past few weeks.

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Last reviewed 19 February 2020

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