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Following on from their highly acclaimed Guide to Success in Opposition and Appeal, this new and authoritative Practical Guide provides a toolkit for handling the procedural aspects of appeals before the European Patent Office. The book provides insight and guidance for all stages of the appeal proceedings with the following key features:Outlines the various steps to be taken during appeal proceedings including relevant time limitsGives advice on how to draft written submissions in appealPresents best practice guidelines and actionable advice for oral proceedings before the BoardsDiscusses the specific aspects of oral proceedings by video conferenceExplores the implications of the Rules of Procedure and recent case law for various aspects of appeal proceedingsPresents a detailed analysis on how Boards deal with late submissions in appeal including the impact of first-instance proceedingsThis Practical Guide is an essential go-to resource for patent lawyers and patent attorneys at all levels of experience.

This book is a very useful reference guide on how de jure and de facto standards are being developed and how these standards compete against each other. The book also looks at how FRAND commitments are being determined across countries, how these disputes have played out, especially in Asia, and how they can be better dealt with in future globally. The book gives a broad overview of the business model of dominant SEP patentees and analyzes some standards for FRAND licensing of SEPs which are converging in major Asian jurisdictions. It highlights the need for ex ante regulation in the FRAND licensing of SEPs and suggests how we can reconcile conflicts which may arise from different legal standards.This book provides detailed and comprehensive analysis of recent SEP cases with an emphasis on Asia and will interest anyone who wishes to have more insight into the legal, policy, industrial and economic implications of such issues.

This book explores how intellectual property (IP) can be managed to create value and mitigate risk through alignment with business strategy. Drawing extensively on insights and best practices from leading IP professionals across industries, each chapter provides highly practical guidance for patent attorneys and IP counsel to develop effective strategies tailored to their organisations.Key Features:Bridges the gap between law, technology and businessMoves beyond academic theory to present accessible and actionable frameworks with many practical examples from different industries and sectors.

This thoroughly revised and updated Second Edition of Patent Portfolio Management provides companies with an essential guide to improving the management of their patents. It empowers IP and patent departments to extract the most value from their patent portfolio to maximise business potential.Key Features:*NEW* AI Insights*NEW* Automation Highlights*NEW* Data-driven tendering of patent agents*NEW* Decision-making flowchart for opting-in/out of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court*EXPANDED* Patent strategy positions*EXPANDED* Checklists and points awarded in reviews of patent agents*EXPANDED* Inventor review questionnaires*EXPANDED* Patent scorecardSetting out time-tested best practices alongside ground-breaking methods applicable to all industries, this Practical Guide is an essential resource for those leading IP and patent departments, as well as patent attorneys and IP and law firms providing client advice.

Reclaiming the Commons: Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, and the Rights of Mother Earth lays out the scientific, legal, political, and cultural struggle to defend the sovereignty of biodiversity and indigenous knowledge.Two decades ago, at the height of globalization, there was an attempt by corporations, and the countries which represent their interests, to privatize and enclose our biological and intellectual commons. The result of this effort has become the massive destabilization of communities all over the world with the expansion of patents and intellectual property rights into the domain of biodiversity.Today, there is a renewed attempt by global corporations to establish a regime in which biological and intellectual resources flow freely from poor countries to rich ones; and from the poorest communities to the richest corporations, with-out regulation. Reclaiming the Commons details the thirty-year cultural, political, scientific, and legal journey to protect biodiversity and indigenous knowledge from the unethical framework corporations impose on humankind in order to lay claim to life on Earth.Vandana Shiva masterfully articulates the devastation this corporate greed has inflicted not only on agricultural communities, but on our planet and our very existence. Ultimately, she poses that the recovery of the commons is essential in restructuring our society into one that can flourish, while protecting and honoring all life on Earth. This, she says, lies in the collective recognition of common creativity and the rediscovery of our place within Nature.

Visser's Annotated European Patent Convention remains the leading English-language commentary on the European Patent Convention and a long-standing bestseller in European patent law. This authoritative article-by-article reference work provides the complete text of the EPC, its Implementing Regulations, and key case law, together with expert annotations that guide practitioners in interpreting every provision with confidence.Since its first publication in 1994, Visser s Annotated EPC has been an indispensable resource for European patent attorneys, in-house counsel, and trainees practising before the European Patent Office (EPO). It is also the only regularly updated, comprehensive EPC commentary in English. The EPO itself recommends the book as the first title on its list of non-EPO/WIPO literature for preparing for the European Qualifying Examination (EQE).Recognised by the Enlarged Board of Appeal Cited in G 2/24The authoritative status of Visser s Annotated EPC is further reinforced by its citation in the Enlarged Board of Appeal s decision G 2/24. In point 37 of the reasons, the Enlarged Board explicitly refers to Visser s Annotated European Patent Convention 2024 Edition, 2025, Art. 106, chapter 1 alongside other leading commentaries when defining the parties to proceedings. This judicial recognition highlights the work s relevance not only for practitioners and EQE candidates but also at the highest judicial level of the European patent system.What s New in the 2026 EditionThe 2026 edition provides a fully updated commentary reflecting legislative, procedural, and case law developments up to early 2026. New and expanded content includes:Amendments to the Implementing Regulations since 01.04.2025, including commentary on their impact.Updated EPO Guidelines, entering into force on 01.04.2026.Recent decisions from the Boards of Appeal, integrated into the article-by-article analysis to support accurate legal interpretation.This edition is particularly well-suited for candidates preparing for the EQE 2027, ensuring alignment with the most recent law and practice relevant for both the pre-exam (if applicable) and main examination.Supplement for EQE Candidates (December 2026)To support those preparing for the EQE, a supplementary overview of legal developments occurring between the 2026 edition and 31.10.2026 will be published in December 2026. A similar supplement will be published in September for the EPAC candidates. These updates will summarise all changes relevant to the EPC, Implementing Regulations, Guidelines, and case law to help ensure candidates have the most current information when studying or participating in the exam.

Intellectual property (IP)—patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, open source, and standards—is the most underused career accelerator available today. It is how ideas become assets, how credibility becomes influence. IP can often seem opaque and intimidating. At its core, however, it is not just a legal abstraction. It is concrete evidence of new ideas and the contributions they can make.Patently Successful is a practical, jargon-free guide to creating, protecting, and leveraging IP, demonstrating its power to shape careers, build reputations, and transform industries. Nicole Reineke demystifies the world of IP, showing how it can amplify creativity and drive professional growth. She walks readers through how to find problems worth solving, choose the right form of intellectual property, build momentum through mentor circles and community, and use artificial intelligence as a tool to expand creative capacity. Along the way, Reineke shares stories from prolific inventors and industry builders who have used IP to reshape their careers and influence entire ecosystems.Through real-world stories, accessible frameworks, and lessons from inventors and community builders, Patently Successful illustrates how anyone, regardless of title or training, can build an IP portfolio that reflects their strengths and testifies to their readiness, credibility, and ambition.

Patentavtalsrätt innehåller en bred avtals- och konkurrensrättslig framställning om de komplicerade frågor som finns vid svenska och internationella samarbeten kring patenterad teknik. Frågor om licensiering, överlåtelser och samägande av patent behandlas ingående. Inledningsvis redogörs för vem som har rätt till uppfinningar och vilka regler som finns för ägarnas samarbete samt även för konkurrensrättens utgångspunkter. I övrigt ligger fokus på licenser. Sådana parter behöver bl.a. hantera frågor kring omfattningen av licenstagarens nyttjanderätt, uppfinningens tekniska kvaliteter, patentens giltighet och skyddsomfång samt den ekonomiska ersättningen för nyttjandet av uppfinningen. Det dispositiva rättsläget står i fokus i de avtalsrättsliga delarna genom att boken dels beskriver vad som kan anses vara normala avtalsregleringar, dels beskriver hur oklara eller ofullständiga avtal kan tolkas. Boken tar sikte på svensk och nordisk rätt, men även annat europeiskt material behandlas i stor utsträckning. I fråga om konkurrensrättens effekter på patentlicenser är gruppundantaget om tekniköverföring (772/2004/EG) centralt för framställningen.Patentavtalsrätt kan användas som lärobok på universitetsnivå, men är också en handbok för advokater, patentombud, bolagsjurister, patentingenjörer i industrin och andra som arbetar med avtal om patent.

Den senaste heltäckande kommentaren till patentlagen utkom 1980. Sedan dess har en enorm utveckling ägt rum på patentområdet, en utveckling som också har återspeglats i patentlagen. Utvecklingen inom patenträtten har främst drivits fram av ett omfattande internationellt samarbete. Behovet av en ny och modern kommentar har därför med tiden blivit alltmer påträngande. Syftet med denna bok är att försöka täppa till den uppkomna luckan. Utvecklingen inom den Europeiska patentorganisationen (EPO) har alltsedan dess tillkomst haft stor betydelse för svensk patentpraxis. Men också andra internationella överenskommelser har sett dagens ljus och fått betydelse för svensk del: PCT, TRIPS. Londonöverenskommelsen och PLT. Boken är disponerad som en traditionell lagkommentar, där varje paragraf i patentlagen kommenteras utförligt. Eftersom den Europeiska patentkonventionen (EPC) har haft så stor betydelse för rättspraxis i Sverige kommenteras parallellt med patentlagens bestämmelser motsvarande bestämmelser i EPC och de grundläggande begreppen såsom de har utvecklats i EPO. I kapitel 11 finns dessutom ett särskilt avsnitt om EPO:s handläggning av patentärenden i syfte att vägleda läsaren på detta område. I ett särskilt kapitel, kapitel 3, behandlas på motsvarande sätt bestämmelserna i samarbetskonventionen (PT). Dessa två kapitel kan ses som handledningar avsedda att ge läsaren en introduktion till systemens tillämpning i praktiken. I ett avslutande kapitel ger författarna sin syn på den pågående internationella utvecklingen. Bengt G. Nilsson har bl.a. varit departementsråd på Justitiedepartementets enhet för immaterialrätt och lagman på den avdelning som handägger patentmål i Svea hovrätt. Catarina Holtz är jur.dr. och har varit juridisk ledamot i EPO:s besvärskammare.

This technical book is designed to help you prepare patent or utility model applications on your own. It explains the required components of an application and provides suggested wording. Numerous practical examples offer additional guidance. The structure of the book follows the recommended process for drafting an application.First, it describes how to present the state of the art in the application. The state of the art represents the starting point for the creation of the invention. By examining the state of the art, the inventor identifies shortcomings that lead to the invention. These shortcomings define the objective of the invention. This development process of the invention must be reflected in the application.The next step in drafting the application is a description of the various embodiments of the invention. Finally, the claims are formulated. This sequence has the advantage that the most challenging step—drafting the claims—comes last. By this point, the inventor has a thorough understanding of the different aspects of the invention, which makes writing the claims significantly easier.

Despite a rich academic literature in the field of intellectual property (IP), there has been little conceptual analysis of the subject matter that IP rights protect, and in reflection of this, little attention paid to the meaning of the terms used to denote those subject matter, including 'invention', 'authorial work', 'trade mark', and 'design'. This book offers such an analysis, the first of its kind, with the aim of furthering understanding of each IP regime and of IP in general. By means of a nominal word:thing definitional exercise, it studies the terms in question with reference to their recent use by IP legal officials in order to offer a conceptual understanding of the objects that they denote.The analysis proceeds in three main stages. At the first stage, the context in which the relevant terms fall to be defined is considered, with a particular focus on the nature, aims, and values of IP rights and systems. At the second stage, a theoretical framework for thinking about the subject matter protectable by IP in general is proposed, and certain focal questions for understanding such subject matter are derived. And finally, at the third stage, officials' use of the legislative terms that denote the subject matter protectable by IP regimes are considered in detail and the results of that consideration used to answer the focal questions. The result is a definition of each of the terms with reference to the objects that they denote, with a particular focus on the categories and properties of the subject matter protectable by each IP regime, the methods by which those subject matter are individuated within each regime, the relationship between each subject matter and its concrete instances, and the manner in which each subject matter and its instances is known.

Since its passage in 2011, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act ("AIA") has brought many significant changes to U.S. patent law. Accordingly, to assist readers in developing an in-depth understanding of these changes, the America Invents Act Primer provides discussions of each and every one of the AIA's substantive provisions. More specifically, and whenever possible, each discussion of the AIA's provisions includes the following key features:

An identification of the AIA section's effective date, including the statutory basis for such dates; A direct comparison of relevant pre- and post-AIA statutes; An analysis of the similarities and differences between pre- and post-AIA statutes; A discussion of the legislative goals that were addressed by the AIA section; and An analysis of the practical implications of the changes made by the AIA section.

The America Invents Act Primer additionally highlights a number of free resources that can be utilized by readers to attain a deeper understanding of the AIA, including resources that explain how the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is applying the new law.

Overall, the America Invents Act Primer provides a unique and practical desk reference on the AIA that is sure to be useful for years to come.

An identification of the AIA section's effective date, including the statutory basis for such dates; A direct comparison of relevant pre- and post-AIA statutes; An analysis of the similarities and differences between pre- and post-AIA statutes; A discussion of the legislative goals that were addressed by the AIA section; and An analysis of the practical implications of the changes made by the AIA section.

Publishing continues to be a major industry worldwide, and this book is designed to assist the thousands of entities that regularly contract into a variety of agreements and need advice in drafting or negotiating the best terms for a deal, or otherwise employing or understanding specific terms used. This book-written and compiled by the in-house counsel of a major publishing house-offers more than 80 forms and templates of all of the major agreements regularly encountered by a publishing company, with strategic commentary on their use. Topics covered include book publishing, periodical publishing, electronic publishing, litigation/litigation avoidance, e-commerce and permissions/subsidiary rights. Each chapter begins with introductory text setting forth key issues and other insights, and then presents the related forms, which in turn are accompanied by drafting and negotiating tips. An accompanying CD-ROM to the book contains all of the forms in electronic format, which can easily be modified for the customer''s use.

Nations throughout the world receive more patent applications, grant more patents, and entertain more patent infringement lawsuits than ever before. To understand the contemporary patent system, it is crucial to become familiar with how courts and other actors in different countries enable patent owners to enforce their rights. This is increasingly important, not only for firms that seek to market their products worldwide and for the lawyers who provide them with counsel, but also for scholars and policymakers working to develop better policies for promoting the innovation that drives long-term economic growth. Comparative Patent Remedies provides a critical and comparative analysis of patent enforcement in the United States and other major patent systems, including the European Union, Japan, Canada, Australia, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and India. Thomas Cotter shows how different countries respond to similar issues, and suggests how economic analysis can assist in adapting current practice to the needs of the modern world. Among the topics addressed are: how courts in various nations award monetary compensation for patent infringement, including lost profits, infringer''s profits, and reasonable royalties; the conditions under which patent owners may obtain preliminary and permanent injunctions, including cross-border injunctions in the European Union; the availability of various options for potential defendants to challenge patent validity; and other matters, such as the availability of criminal enforcement and border measures to exclude infringing goods.

Despite a rich academic literature in the field of intellectual property (IP), there has been little conceptual analysis of the subject matter that IP rights protect, and in reflection of this, little attention paid to the meaning of the terms used to denote those subject matter, including ''invention'', ''authorial work'', ''trade mark'', and ''design''. This book offers such an analysis, the first of its kind, with the aim of furthering understanding of each IP regime and of IP in general. By means of a nominal word:thing definitional exercise, it studies the terms in question with reference to their recent use by IP legal officials in order to offer a conceptual understanding of the objects that they denote. The analysis proceeds in three main stages. At the first stage, the context in which the relevant terms fall to be defined is considered, with a particular focus on the nature, aims, and values of IP rights and systems. At the second stage, a theoretical framework for thinking about the subject matter protectable by IP in general is proposed, and certain focal questions for understanding such subject matter are derived. And finally, at the third stage, officials'' use of the legislative terms that denote the subject matter protectable by IP regimes are considered in detail and the results of that consideration used to answer the focal questions. The result is a definition of each of the terms with reference to the objects that they denote, with a particular focus on the categories and properties of the subject matter protectable by each IP regime, the methods by which those subject matter are individuated within each regime, the relationship between each subject matter and its concrete instances, and the manner in which each subject matter and its instances is known.

Despite a rich academic literature in the field of intellectual property (IP), there has been little conceptual analysis of the subject matter that IP rights protect, and in reflection of this, little attention paid to the meaning of the terms used to denote those subject matter, including ''invention'', ''authorial work'', ''trade mark'', and ''design''. This book offers such an analysis, the first of its kind, with the aim of furthering understanding of each IP regime and of IP in general. By means of a nominal word:thing definitional exercise, it studies the terms in question with reference to their recent use by IP legal officials in order to offer a conceptual understanding of the objects that they denote. The analysis proceeds in three main stages. At the first stage, the context in which the relevant terms fall to be defined is considered, with a particular focus on the nature, aims, and values of IP rights and systems. At the second stage, a theoretical framework for thinking about the subject matter protectable by IP in general is proposed, and certain focal questions for understanding such subject matter are derived. And finally, at the third stage, officials'' use of the legislative terms that denote the subject matter protectable by IP regimes are considered in detail and the results of that consideration used to answer the focal questions. The result is a definition of each of the terms with reference to the objects that they denote, with a particular focus on the categories and properties of the subject matter protectable by each IP regime, the methods by which those subject matter are individuated within each regime, the relationship between each subject matter and its concrete instances, and the manner in which each subject matter and its instances is known.

Plant intellectual property law is a complex proposition which stands apart from other intellectual property endeavours, and this book seeks to elucidate on the key issues involved. This work encompasses aspects of plant innovation and related law in the US and overseas providing a global perspective. Full treatment is given to the legal and technological framework; intellectual property regimes of importance in plant breeding; formal grants of rights under plant variety protection schemes; plant and utility patent regimes and trade mark regimes. Antitrust restrictions on intellectual property licensing and international regulations on plant genetic resources are also covered in detail. All this ensures this text guarantees a comprehensive collection of all useful materials. Written by an expert team of both academics and practitioners, this book is the first to provide unique practical analysis on the creation and implementation of specialised, plant-specific intellectual property regimes.

Plant intellectual property law is a complex proposition which stands apart from other intellectual property endeavours, and this book seeks to elucidate on the key issues involved. This work encompasses aspects of plant innovation and related law in the US and overseas providing a global perspective. Full treatment is given to the legal and technological framework; intellectual property regimes of importance in plant breeding; formal grants of rights under plant variety protection schemes; plant and utility patent regimes and trade mark regimes. Antitrust restrictions on intellectual property licensing and international regulations on plant genetic resources are also covered in detail. All this ensures this text guarantees a comprehensive collection of all useful materials. Written by an expert team of both academics and practitioners, this book is the first to provide unique practical analysis on the creation and implementation of specialised, plant-specific intellectual property regimes.

This edition is fully updated to reflect the Digital Economy Act 2010 and changes to consumer protection law at EU level including the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive. Analysis of recent case law is also incorporated including, amongst others, the series of trade mark actions against eBay and copyrights suits against Google as well as the implications for IT contracts of BSkyB Ltd v HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd. All chapters have been revised to take into account the rapid evolution of the ways in which we consume, generate, store and exchange information, such as cloud computing, off-shoring and Web 2.0.Now established as a standard text on computer and information technology law, this book analyses the unique legal problems which arise from computing technology and transactions carried out through the exchange of digital information rather than human interaction. Topics covered range from contractual matters and intellectual property protection to electronic commerce, data protection and liability of internet service providers. Competition law issues are integrated into the various commercial sections as they arise to indicate their interaction with information technology law.

Although the law on infringement is relatively straightforward in relation to thecopying of literal and textual elements of software, it is the copying of non-literaland functional elements that poses complex and topical questions in the contextof intellectual property (IP) protection. In many cases, it is these non-literal andfunctional elements that contain the real value of a software product. This bookconcerns the copying of non-literal and functional elements of software in boththe United States and European Union, using a holistic approach to address themost topical questions facing experts concerned with legal protection of softwareproducts across a range of technological platforms.The book focuses on six distinct but interrelated areas: contract, copyright, patents,trade-dress, designs and trade secrets, discussing these areas separately and inrelation to one another. The book discusses software as a multilayered functionalproduct, setting the scene for other legal discussions by highlighting software''sunique characteristics. It examines models for the provision of software, addressinglicensing patterns and overall enforceability, as well as the statutory and judicialtools for regulating the use of such licences. It assesses the protection of non-literaland functional software elements under EU and US laws, focusing on internalarchitecture, interfaces, behavioural elements and GUIs.

Although the law on infringement is relatively straightforward in relation to thecopying of literal and textual elements of software, it is the copying of non-literaland functional elements that poses complex and topical questions in the contextof intellectual property (IP) protection. In many cases, it is these non-literal andfunctional elements that contain the real value of a software product. This bookconcerns the copying of non-literal and functional elements of software in boththe United States and European Union, using a holistic approach to address themost topical questions facing experts concerned with legal protection of softwareproducts across a range of technological platforms.The book focuses on six distinct but interrelated areas: contract, copyright, patents,trade-dress, designs and trade secrets, discussing these areas separately and inrelation to one another. The book discusses software as a multilayered functionalproduct, setting the scene for other legal discussions by highlighting software''sunique characteristics. It examines models for the provision of software, addressinglicensing patterns and overall enforceability, as well as the statutory and judicialtools for regulating the use of such licences. It assesses the protection of non-literaland functional software elements under EU and US laws, focusing on internalarchitecture, interfaces, behavioural elements and GUIs.

The chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries worldwide rely upon being able to patent inventions in order to protect investment in research and development, and to reap commercial rewards. An increasingly globalised sector requires a global perspective, and this highly acclaimed book guides the reader through the legal and procedural complexities of the British, European, Japanese and US patent systems, and explains in detail the role of patent practitioners (both in-house and in private practice) in maximising the commercial potential of their client''s or company''s innovative products. This eagerly awaited fifth edition provides vital updating to take account of the latest legal developments, while retaining focus on the relevant technology and industry practices that sets it apart from more general book son patent law and procedure. Patents for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology provides the reader with a complete description of the techniques and industry know-how that underlie successful patent practice and portfolio management and will be invaluable to all patent agents and practitioners working in the area of patent law. With its lucid and accessible presentation and practical approach, this book will also be welcomed by scientists, researchers and managers without a legal background.

European pharmaceutical law can be a minefield, due to the peculiarities of the European single market, the complexity of contemporary issues, and the rapid pace of scientific advancement. This book offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of EU pharmaceutical law, including expert perspectives on the most cutting-edge and contentious legal issues faced by the industry today. It provides analytical and informed discussion of legislation and jurisprudence relevant to the entire lifecycle of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products. This is supported by case studies and incisive commentary to give a full understanding of the controversial policy considerations which shape interpretation of the law in practice. The legislation does not always provide answers, and the book adopts a creative approach which addresses both what the law says and what the law does not say.Written by a team of experts in the field, Navigating European Pharmaceutical Law is an accessible guide for those new to the field, and an invaluable resource for experienced practitioners advising on critical and topical issues.

European pharmaceutical law can be a minefield, due to the peculiarities of the European single market, the complexity of contemporary issues, and the rapid pace of scientific advancement. This book offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of EU pharmaceutical law, including expert perspectives on the most cutting-edge and contentious legal issues faced by the industry today. It provides analytical and informed discussion of legislation and jurisprudence relevant to the entire lifecycle of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products. This is supported by case studies and incisive commentary to give a full understanding of the controversial policy considerations which shape interpretation of the law in practice. The legislation does not always provide answers, and the book adopts a creative approach which addresses both what the law says and what the law does not say.Written by a team of experts in the field, Navigating European Pharmaceutical Law is an accessible guide for those new to the field, and an invaluable resource for experienced practitioners advising on critical and topical issues.

The rise of China''s economy has led to a substantial increase in disputes involving intellectual property rights, including patents. Not only are foreign companies suing domestic companies and vice versa, but patent disputes between foreign companies are also being litigated in the Chinese courts. The first edition of Patent Litigation in China provided practitioners from outside China with an essential guide to litigating patents in China. This edition offers many of the same features, including a strategic commentary to enable those contemplating or involved in patent litigation in China to better comprehend the risks and challenges they face, sections on invalidation procedures, evidence gathering, litigation strategy and procedure and defences and remedies, and coverage of the tests for patentability requirements and grounds for invalidating patents. In addition, this edition has been updated to take into account the enactment of the new civil procedure law, a number of new judicial interpretations, and significant developments in case law. New features of the work include an additional chapter on the conflict between competition law and patent law, a new chapter on employee remuneration litigation, and case studies of leading cases being inserted into the body of the text. Appendices include Chinese to English translations of the Patent Law of the People''s Republic of China; Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law; and a Judicial Interpretation in relation to patent cases issued by the Supreme People''s Court.

The rise of China''s economy has led to a substantial increase in disputes involving intellectual property rights, including patents. Not only are foreign companies suing domestic companies and vice versa, but patent disputes between foreign companies are also being litigated in the Chinese courts. The first edition of Patent Litigation in China provided practitioners from outside China with an essential guide to litigating patents in China. This edition offers many of the same features, including a strategic commentary to enable those contemplating or involved in patent litigation in China to better comprehend the risks and challenges they face, sections on invalidation procedures, evidence gathering, litigation strategy and procedure and defences and remedies, and coverage of the tests for patentability requirements and grounds for invalidating patents. In addition, this edition has been updated to take into account the enactment of the new civil procedure law, a number of new judicial interpretations, and significant developments in case law. New features of the work include an additional chapter on the conflict between competition law and patent law, a new chapter on employee remuneration litigation, and case studies of leading cases being inserted into the body of the text. Appendices include Chinese to English translations of the Patent Law of the People''s Republic of China; Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law; and a Judicial Interpretation in relation to patent cases issued by the Supreme People''s Court.