The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have agreed to launch a China–EU Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot on August 1, 2026. After launch, applicants may submit PPH requests to either CNIPA or EPO under the pilot’s PPH request procedures.

2026-07-31

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have agreed to launch a China–EU Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot on August 1, 2026. After launch, applicants may submit PPH requests to either CNIPA or EPO under the pilot’s PPH request procedures.