19 August 2016 To prepare for the launch of the patent filing acceptance and preliminary examination system under development by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), a briefing for the users of the system hosted by SIPO in conjunction with All-China Patent Agents Association was held in Beijing. CPA IT Department deputy manager Fu Liguang, as the sole representative of the patent agency sector, was invited to make a keynote speech during the briefing.