In patent infringement cases with multiple infringers, courts have been applying inconsistent standards in establishing jurisdiction. The Supreme People's Court may need to step in to provide clear guidance to plaintiffs and defendants alike
The 2010 Report selected 43 issues with broad guiding significance from 36 cases including: determination of the equivalence of technical features in a patent infringement dispute and protection of a design under the Anti-unfair Competition Law after the patent expires.
The Supreme People's Court recently released its annual IP report, clarifying how the law should be interpreted in various disputes and setting a standard for local courts to follow
The Supreme People's Court recently released its annual IP report, clarifying how the law should be interpreted in various disputes and setting a standard for local courts to follow
The Measures set forth provisions on the handling of patent infringement disputes, mediation of patent disputes, as well as investigation and handling of the passing off of patents.