According to news released by China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) , the China-France Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program was launched with a duration of five years from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2028. PPH is a fast channel for patent  examination between different countries or regions, and accelerates  patent  examination through cooperation among patent offices. Since the first PPH pilot program was launched in November 2011, CNIPA has established PPH cooperation with patent offices in 31 countries and regions.