Design Patent Infringement: Based on China's Amended Legal Regime

摘要

After the third amendment to the Chinese Patent Law came into effect on October 1, 2009, the Implementing Regulations of the Chinese Patent Law and the Guidelines for Examination came into force together on February 1,2010. This amendment brought about a review on rules concerning design patent infringement litigation under the new legal framework, which include the scope of protection for design patent, judgment of infringement, defense and remedies, and comments on key amendments relating to design patent.