Patent Law revisions approved
February 09, 2009 | BY
clpstaff &clp articlesNo more China first filing, but closer scrutiny of foreign applications
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China has removed the local first-filing rule from its Patent Law, but added new provisions to require scrutiny of all patents which are initially filed overseas.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress approved revisions to the Patent Law on December 27 2008; they take effect on October 1 2009.