“Utility model”, according to the Chinese Patent Law, means any new technical solution relating to the shape, the structure, or their combination, of a product, which is fit for
Regenerative medicine, which aims at the process of replacing, engineering or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs, so as to restore or establish the normal function of a living organism, is
From last year, with the improvement of China’s industrial technological level as well as the tremendous changes in the international competitive environment, China’s patent protection system and p
Beijing Qihu Technology and Qizhi Software (Beijing) (the plaintiffs) are the owners of a Chinese design patent called “Computer with graphical user interface (GUI)”, granted on November 5, 2014.
Tips for Foreign Applicants to Utilize Prioritized Patent Examination
in China
In recent years, China’s intellectual property legislation has been continuously improved, and protection of intellectual property rights has been constantly strengthened, which is particularly evi
Article 70 of the Chinese Patent Law, which came into effect on October 1, 2009, reads: “Any person who, for production and business purpose uses, offers to sell or sells a patent-infringing produc
In patent prosecution, reexamination or invalidation proceedings, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) or the Patent Reexamination Board (PRB) undertakes examinations and informs
As more and more innovators in China have developed new business models by making use of computer science andninternet technology, patent protection of software-related invention
In order to enrich and develop the situations for using the prioritized patent examination system, further shorten the examination cycle, improve the efficiency, as well as boost up Chinese economy
