This article outlines the judicial review process for administrative decisions on patent granting and validity affirmation in China. It explains that parties dissatisfied with decisions from the China National Intellectual Property Office (CNIPO) can file

This overview summarizes China's administrative relief mechanisms for patent protection and enforcement, covering patent infringement disputes, counterfeit patent handling, and mediation procedures. It outlines the legal basis, including the Patent Law an

Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of patentees, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and techn

Since the amendment of Patent Law in 2008, the novelty criteria in China has been raised to Absolute Novelty Standard. Absolute novelty means that an invention is new if it has not been used or disclosed anywhere in the world. Since Absolute Novelty Stand

Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of patentees, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and techn

Introduction Monoclonal antibodies remain one of the most commercially valuable classes of biologics, yet obtaining robust patent protection for them in China requires a precise understanding of the China National Intellectual Property Administrations (CN

Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of patentees, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and techn

As core necessities that concern the national economy and peoples livelihoods, the importance of pharmaceutical products is self-evident. Whether it is tackling emerging complex diseases or meeting the everyday medication needs of the general public, phar

Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of the patentee, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and te

Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of the patentee, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and te