为期三个月 三部门重拳整治知识产权代理行业

Core Viewpoint - The National Intellectual Property Administration, Ministry of Public Security, and State Administration for Market Regulation have jointly issued a notice to launch a three-month special rectification action in the intellectual property agency industry, focusing on combating illegal activities and standardizing practices [1] Group 1: Combating Illegal Activities - The notice emphasizes a strict crackdown on illegal and irregular activities, including falsifying patent applicant information, fabricating patent applications, and engaging in malicious trademark applications [1] - Law enforcement will be intensified, with criminal cases being referred to public security authorities for legal action [1] Group 2: Standardizing Practices - A comprehensive self-inspection and correction initiative will be organized for agencies and practitioners, focusing on the rectification of leasing or lending agency qualifications and illegal business solicitation via internet platforms [1] - There will be efforts to clean up agencies that obtained qualifications through fraudulent means or no longer meet licensing conditions [1] Group 3: Strengthening Source Governance - Guidance will be provided to innovation entities to standardize patent application behaviors and regulate the operations of intellectual property trading platforms [1] - The notice aims to differentiate and encourage legitimate patent commercialization while curbing improper buying and selling activities [1] - It also seeks to dismantle the "quantity-only" policy orientation regarding patents and promote the optimization of various assessment and funding policies related to patents [1]