China: Patent

China's rapid rise in innovation-driven industries is being matched by steady progress in intellectual property protection, as improved legal frameworks and growing international engagement inject new momentum into the country's IP ecosystem, said Etienne Sanz de Acedo, chief executive officer of the International Trademark Association

중국 해관총서가 발표한 2025년 지식재산권 보호 현황 보고서는 해관의 집행 활동과 성과를 상세히 다루고 있다. 연간 5만 3,400회의 보호 조치를 통해 8,642만 점의 침&

중국 지식재산권연구회가 발표한 새로운 단체표준은 특허 침해 위험을 체계적으로 조사하기 위한 6단계 프로세스를 제시한다. 조사 착수부터 기술 분석, 

China's National Intellectual Property Administration has approved the establishment of three new national-level IP rapid rights protection centers in Tianmen City, He County, and Gaoyou City, bringing the nationwide total to 53 centers across 16 provinces.

中国自動車技術研究センターは5月16日、「自動車産業知的財産権10年発展報告」を発表した。報告によれば、過去10年間、中国自動車産業の電動化...

China's National Intellectual Property Office has issued Order No. 84, fundamentally altering the "same-day dual application" strategy where applicants could file both utility model and invention patents for identical innovations. Starting January 1, 2026, applicants must abandon their utility model patent rights to obtain invention patent authorization, eliminating the previous option to modify claims and maintain both protections simultaneously.

Chinese patent law establishes strict subject matter requirements that often carry more decisive weight than traditional patentability criteria like novelty and inventiveness. This comprehensive analysis examines the legal boundaries and strategic considerations for invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents, revealing how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain are challenging traditional examination standards while core requirements remain anchored in fundamenta

This comprehensive overview examines China's evolving intellectual property landscape through recent regulatory developments, international trademark disputes, and cross-border legal frameworks. From new Supreme Court interpretations on punitive damages to trademark registration reforms and global IP protection strategies, the analysis reveals how Chinese enterprises navigate domestic policy shifts while managing overseas IP risks in markets spanning Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, and beyond.

Patent eligibility issues often carry more decisive weight than novelty or inventiveness in patent prosecution. This article systematically examines the non-patentable subject matter across invention patents, utility models, and design patents under Chinese patent law, analyzing how emerging technologies like AI and blockchain are challenging traditional eligibility standards while core requirements remain anchored in technical solutions, product structures, and tangible carriers.