Affected by the epidemic, the delay in handling the deadline leads to the loss of rights, and the obligee may, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, request the restoration of rights within 2 months from the date of removal of obstacles, at the latest within 2 years from the date of expiration of the deadline. And the parties request to restore their rights, they do not need to pay the request fee for restoring their rights, but only need to submit the corresponding certification materials.

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Announcement on the period during which integrated circuit patents, trademarks and layout designs are affected by the epidemic.

1. Where the party concerned delays the time limit stipulated in the Patent Law and its implementing rules or the time limit specified by China National Intellectual Property Administration due to epidemic situation and other reasons, resulting in the loss of his rights, the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 6 of the implementing rules of the Patent Law shall apply. The parties concerned may request the restoration of their rights within 2 months from the date when the obstacles are removed, or at the latest within 2 years from the date when the time limit expires. If you request to restore your rights, you don't need to pay the request fee for restoring your rights, but you need to submit the request for restoring your rights, explain the reasons, attach the corresponding supporting materials, and go through the corresponding procedures that should be handled before you lose your rights.