<i>'The patent landscape in China has changed dramatically in the past decade. This new edition of </i>Patent Law in Greater China<i> 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.’</i>
- Peter K. Yu, Texas A&M University, USA,
<i>‘It was in only in 1984 that China decided to have a modern IP system. Few in the West believed it would happen. This book shows it not only did but has become a major driver behind China’s technical and economic growth. Any lawyer advising anyone doing business in or with China should get it.’</i>
- The Rt. Hon. Sir Robin Jacob, Faculty of Laws, University College London, UK,
<i>‘This volume offers a comprehensive map of Greater China’s evolving patent landscape, encompassing doctrine, enforcement, and policy. It traces legal intricacies, cross-border harmonization, and strategic tensions that shape innovation governance from Beijing to Taipei, Hong Kong to Macau. Essential reading for patent professionals and in-house counsel navigating IP strategy, compliance, and risk in a complex cross-border landscape.’</i>
- Toshiko Takenaka, University of Washington, USA,
<i>‘This edition is an indispensable resource on patent law and litigation in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan that sheds new light on significant developments since its first edition. Illuminating descriptions and analyses uncover the complex landscape of patent policy, including current issues of technology transfers and litigation of standard-essential patents.’</i>
- Marketa Trimble, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA,
Key Features:
- Evaluates China’s latest patent policy and strategy
- Gives important insights on the latest developments concerning substantive patent law, as well as PCT and national patent application procedures
- Analyzes emerging issues around standard-essential patents which are gaining traction in an increasingly globalized system
- Explores developments in patent law in relation to specific areas, such as the pharmaceutical industry, as well as software- and AI-related inventions
- Draws 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 authorities
- Explains the latest developments in utility model and design protection
- Covers 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.