The Dragon Gets New IP Claws: The Latest Amendments to the Chinese Patent Law

摘要

It has been nearly a quarter century since the enactment of the Chinese patent law. Since then, China has made various amendments to its patent law to comply with internal treaties and external pressure.rnWith the unveiling of a new IP Strategy and the passage of the 2008 amendment, China aims to enhance its patent rights protection in order to encourage the patenting and dissemination of new innovations in China. At the same time, China seeks to discourage abuse of patent rights and monopolistic behaviors of some patentees.