Monday IPDate April 6, 2026

China Completes Patent Screening at Universities, Research Institutions to Enhance Commercialization

China’s top intellectual property regulator said on Monday it had completed its first-ever screening of over 1.3 million patents held by universities and research institutions nationwide. In this process, it identified 680,000 invention patents with strong commercialization potential and connected them with 460,000 companies in a push to move innovation from lab to market.

> China Completes Patent Screening at Universities, Research Institutions to Enhance Commercialization

New INTA Report Examines Evolution of In-House Trademark Teams and the Impact on Their External Partners

The International Trademark Association (INTA) has published its 2025 Presidential Task Force (PTF) Report, Change & Transformation: Exploring the Evolution of In-House Teams, the Impact on External Partners, and the Future Opportunities for INTA. According to INTA, the Report reveals that in-house intellectual property (IP) teams are facing a period of significant change, as responsibilities expand amid increasing complexity, rising expectations, and constrained resources.

> New INTA Report Examines Evolution of In-House Trademark Teams and the Impact on Their External Partners