The Belt and Road IP Cooperation (BRIPC) Pilot Program for Accelerated Patent Examination (hereinafter referred to as the "BRIPC Pilot Program") commenced on January 20, 2025, and runs for two years until January 19, 2027. Following the pilot program's launch, eligible applicants from participating countries can request accelerated examination with the CNIPA according to the Procedures to File a Request to the CNIPA under the BRIPC Pilot Program for Accelerated Patent Examination.

The BRIPC pilot program aims to provide faster patent examination of patent applications for eligible applicants from countries participating in the "Belt and Road Initiative" in China. The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office becomes the first participating office in this program according to the Letter of Intent for Cooperation on the BRIPC Pilot Program between the China National Intellectual Property Administration and the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

Read more: the BRIPC Pilot Program Guidelines

(Source: website of the CNIPA)