After almost two years' preparation, the State Council finished the Draft Amendment of the Chinese Patent Law (hereinafter refers to "the Draft") in August 2008 and submitted the same to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) for...

"One patent for one invention" is an established doctrine under the Chinese patent regime. However, a recent decision delivered by the Supreme People's Court made it possible for one invention to have more than one patents....