As jointly agreed, the China National IP Office (CNIPA) and the Egyptian Patent Office will extend the pilot program of China-Egypt PPH for five years effective from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2024.

The relevant requirements and procedures for submitting PPH requests to the two offices are unchanged.

The China-Egypt PPH pilot was launched on July 1, 2017 for a period of two years until June 30, 2019.

(Source: CNIPA Official Website)