Unfortunately for the IP industry, there is no single accepted or consistent measure for patent quality. Some refer to Chinese utility models as “low quality” because they are not examined, while others also include Chinese design patents as well.
Opinion: How to assess patent quality
China is often attacked for focusing on patent quantity over quality. However, Michael Lin explains that a better understanding of how the three kinds of patents work and the reasons behind filing them may show a different picture
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