Chinese Patent Law 2021: An Overview
The incoming fourth amendment to the Chinese patent law 2011 will become effective on June 1, 2021. China originally established the patent law in 1985, based on most developed countries’ regulations. The last amendment took place in 2008. Though still undergoing implementation and clarification, the fourth amendment signals that Chinese is moving towards harmonization with the laws of most major markets. Below are some notable changes in the revision. Pharmaceutical Patents The revised patent law introduces a patent linkage system. This [...]
