Summary
- China has recently introduced a patent linkage regime which aims to resolve patent disputes more quickly.
- This regime was tested recently in a dispute between a brand-name and a generic drug company which was decided on by the Beijing IP Court.
China's First Judicial Decision on Patent Linkage
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court recently issued the first-ever decision in a dispute between a brand-name and a generic drug company under China's newly-created patent linkage regime. Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examine the decision and its implications
By
Fang Qi
& Danlei Wu