With effect from 1 July 2023, Macao SAR applicants filing invention patent applications in the Mainland China which meet the relevant criteria may request prioritised examination of their applications by the China National Intellectual Property Administration under a pilot project.

• Press Release - Pilot project for prioritising examination of invention patent applications filed by Macao SAR applicants in Mainland to be launched on July 1, 2023
• Flowchart of Process
• Useful Links
  • China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)
  • CNIPA Patent Agency in Guangzhou
  • CNIPA Patent Agency in Shenzhen