The examination practice for partial design applications in China differs significantly from that in other jurisdictions. Applicants seeking to protect partial design applications in China while ...
Partial design became eligible for patent protection in China from June 1 2021 through the fourth revision of the Patent Law. The new Implementing Regulations and Guidelines provide further guidance ...
Ruixian Liu of Kangxin Partners analyses the key changes under the latest edition of China’s Guidelines for Patent Examination, which particularly concern developments in new fields such as AI and big ...