List of States and IGO Keeping Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Cooperation with China

Release Time：2025-01-02 14:44Author：Views：405

Since the initiation of the first PPH pilot program in November 2011, the CNIPA has built PPH ties with patent authorities of 33 countries or regions. Following is the list of States/ IGO that are keeping PPH cooperation with China till January 2, 2025.

State/IGO	Expiration Date
Bahrain	April 30, 2029
Germany	January 22, 2027
Chile	December 31, 2028
Denmark	December 31, 2028
Saudi Arabia	Indefinite duration
Japan	October 31, 2028
Russia	Indefinite duration
France	May 31, 2028
EAPO	Indefinite duration
Norway	March 31, 2028
Czech Republic	December 31, 2025
IP5 PPH (China, EPO, Japan, Korea, USA)	January 5, 2026
Malaysia	June 30, 2027
Portugal	December 31, 2026
Canada	August 31, 2026
Austria	February 28, 2026
Brazil	Depend on the amount of received applications (the program was extended on January 1, 2025)
Singapore	August 31, 2026
Hungary	Indefinite duration
Iceland	June 30, 2029
Egypt	June 30, 2029
UK	Indefinite duration
Switzerland	Indefinite duration
USA	Indefinite duration
Finland	Indefinite duration
ARIPO	June 7, 2029
New Zealand	October 31, 2026

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