Chinese patent law changes

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20.02.2009

Revised Chinese patent law will come into force as of October 10, 2009

Some of the most important changes in the Chinese patent law are as follows:
* absolute novelty of invention
* applicant’s own earlier filed but later published patent application may destroy the novelty of the invention disclosed in his own later filed application
* the same applicant may file, on the same date, a patent application and an application for utility model for the same invention
* adopting the Bolar provision allowing the conducting of experiments required for obtaining a regulatory approval for a patented drug or medical device

For more information, please contact our patent attorneys who will be pleased to answer your questions. There is also a direct link to Chinese Patent Office (SIPO) provided in additional information.