Patent Law in Greater China

Second Edition

AvStefan Luginbuehl,Peter Ganea

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

This thoroughly revised second edition presents a comprehensive assessment of the revised patent law and related secondary legislation in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It examines the latest policy and patent law related aspects in Greater China to reveal valuable insights into the evolving legal landscape. Highly experienced professionals in the field provide practical guidance on the latest practices in technology transfer, patent prosecution, the reformed employee inventions system in the PRC and patent litigation.Key Features:Evaluates China’s latest patent policy and strategyGives important insights on the latest developments concerning substantive patent law, as well as PCT and national patent application proceduresAnalyzes emerging issues around standard-essential patents which are gaining traction in an increasingly globalized systemExplores developments in patent law in relation to specific areas, such as the pharmaceutical industry, as well as software- and AI-related inventionsDraws on extensive case law to shed light on claims interpretation and patent enforcement issues, including infringement and invalidation proceedings, dual enforcements by courts and administrative authoritiesExplains the latest developments in utility model and design protectionCovers the latest patent system developments in the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Chinese Taipei, encompassing the entire Greater China region This updated edition of Patent Law in Greater China is an essential resource for lawyers, patent attorneys and other practitioners, as well as policymakers active in the region with an interest in the broader context of patents as key intellectual property rights in an increasingly technology driven world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-12
Mått:169 x 244 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Elgar Intellectual Property Law and Practice series
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781789900323

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Edited by Stefan Luginbuehl, PhD, Attorney at Law, Lawyer, Head of Department, European Patent Office, Germany and Peter Ganea, PhD, Deputy Director, Tongji Sino-European Innovation Policy and Law Research Center, Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property, China

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'The patent landscape in China has changed dramatically in the past decade. This new edition of Patent Law in Greater China provides a timely reference to help us navigate these changes. Featuring expert contributors with diverse backgrounds and deep inside knowledge, the book provides comprehensive, contextualized analyses and strikes a good balance between scholarly analysis and practical tips. It should be on the desk of anybody handling patent matters in Mainland and Greater China.’

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsPreface to the second edition xxiPART A PATENT PROTECTION IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: GENERAL1 China’s patent policy 3Stefan Luginbuehl2 Technology transfer in China 27Jyh-An Lee and Jingwen LiuPART B SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW3 Prerequisites for protection 59Yuanshi Bu4 Biotechnological, chemical and pharmaceutical inventions 83Toby Mak5 Software-related inventions 97Peng Liu and Butian Ma6 Employee inventions 135Qian Ma and Berrit Roth-MingramPART C PATENT APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION PROCEDURE7 Patent examination: a general outline 155Ming Deng8 PCT applications 197Toby MakPART D PATENT ENFORCEMENT9 Dual enforcement system and administrative patent infringement proceedings 213Ye Zhao10 Patent infringement procedures and remedies 225Oliver Pfaffenzeller and Xia Pfaffenzeller 11 Damages and compensation in patent infringement proceedings 275Binxin Li, Guangzhen Shang, Yue He, Yun Chen, Jacqueline Wang, Leon Li12 Grounds and proceedings of patent invalidation and its interplay with infringementproceedings 291Nils Heide13 Patent litigation 331Peter Ganea and Douglas Clark14 The enforcement of standard-essential patents 357Guobin CuiPART E UTILITY MODEL AND DESIGN PROTECTION15 Utility models 393Ming Deng and Peter Ganea16 Designs 423Ming DengPART F PATENT PROTECTION IN CHINESE TAIPEI (TAIWAN)17 General introduction to the patent system in Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 459George J. H. HuangPART G PATENT PROTECTION IN HONG KONG SAR18 Introduction to patent protection 541Stefan Luginbuehl19 Introduction to the patent litigation system 557Douglas ClarkPART H PATENT PROTECTION IN MACAU SAR20 Introduction to the patent system 575Carlos D. Simões