What are the overall changes in the newly issued IPR transfer measures?

The article discusses and analyzes the legal implicationsand considerations of the new regulations for foreigninvestors seeking clarification on status and transfer ofintellectual property rights in China under the old andnew laws.

6 minute readJune 05, 2018 at 01:27 AM

Susan Mok

What are the overall changes in the newly issued IPR transfer measures?

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According to WIPO, China has overtaken Japan claiming second place with the most number of applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the past year. In 2017, the number of US-based applicants reached 56,624, followed by China at 48,882 and Japan at 48,208.

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