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China Bans AI in Patent Drafting, Sets Ethical Standards

9/28/2025

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On September 22, 2025, the All-China Patent Attorneys Association (ACPAA) released a Code of Professional Ethics for Patent Agents.
ACPAA is a voluntary body approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs with limited enforcement powers.
Key changes ban AI in drafting patent documents and prohibit unfair pricing; Nanjing had barred AI drafting, and the Code outlines forms of unfair competition.

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Story summary

On September 22, 2025, the All-China Patent Attorneys Association (ACPAA) released a Code of Professional Ethics for Patent Agents.
ACPAA is a voluntary body approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs with limited enforcement powers.
Key changes ban AI in drafting patent documents and prohibit unfair pricing; Nanjing had barred AI drafting, and the Code outlines forms of unfair competition.