Businesses seeking help with intellectual property issues in China or Russia now have an official referral route through their home IP office. CNIPA and Rospatent launched a one-year focal point pilot on 15 September 2026. Each office designates an officer to pass enquiries to the counterpart office, which is to respond within a reasonable period. Neither announcement sets a fixed response time. According to CNIPA’s announcement, the pilot runs until 14 September 2027.For companies navigating unfamiliar administrative procedures, the channel offers a way to seek clarification from the...