(1) After October 1, 2025, electronic applications in XML format must be submitted for requests for priority examination, expedited examination, Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), deferred examination, and centralized examination of patents.
(2) From October 1, 2025, the 21 intellectual property protection centers will no longer accept patent application pre-examination cases submitted by patent agencies not on the "List of Guaranteed Patent Agencies for Precise Services".
(3) On October 20, 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration launched the new online trademark application system. From October 16 to 20, the old online trademark application system was temporarily suspended from providing external services.
(4) From October 1, 2025, the Supreme People's Court adjusted the basic-level people's courts with jurisdiction over civil and administrative cases involving intellectual property rights and their respective jurisdictional areas.
(5) From October 15, 2025, the newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China officially came into effect.
(6) From October 1, 2025, the European Patent Office (EPO) will accept color drawings.