Intellectual Property

CLP asked a range of lawyers from international firms to submit their comments and opinions on the revised Implementing Rules for the updated PRC Patent Law. Here is a selection of their comments

China's highest court has published two new sets of guidelines which affect the jurisdiction of lower courts in relation to IP cases. For foreign companies, this means more litigation and a need for increased vigilance

The Rules clarify terms and phrases of the PRC Patent Law, such as "genetic resource" and "patented pharmaceutical".

New implementing rules for the PRC Patent Law will have a significant impact on foreign companies' China IP strategies. Issues relating to security review procedures and first-filing have been clarified, but penalties are tougher and uncertainties remain abundant

New implementing rules for the PRC Patent Law will have a significant impact on foreign companies' China IP strategies. Issues relating to security review procedures and first-filing have been clarified, but penalties are tougher and uncertainties remain abundant

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SPC Interpretation explains details of the Patent Law.

The Interpretation gives further insight on the scope of protection of invention and utility model patents and the determination of infringement thereof, determination on an infringement of a design patent, defence on the ground of prior art or prior use, and confirmation of non-infringement.

China's highest court has published a judicial interpretation of the PRC Patent Law which gives significant guidance on many issues facing foreign rights owners