China: Patent

Within the spectrum of pharmaceutical intellectual property protections, four special mechanisms stand out: the Bolar exemption, patent linkage, patent term extension, and data exclusivity.

专利权是一种私权，权利人作为主体是一个核心要素。

国家知识产权局发布2025年度专利行政保护10件典型案例，涉及发明专利、实用新型专利和外观设计专利侵权纠纷的处理。

The new interpretation refines the legal standards for punitive damages based on experience gained since the previous rules were issued in 2021.

法院审查当事人司法鉴定申请时，通常关注当事人申请鉴定的事项是否与案件待查明事实具有关联关系、是否必须通过鉴定才能查明相应的专门性

As generative artificial intelligence rapidly advances, a critical question emerges for patent practitioners and AI developers: can published patent specifications and drawings legally serve as training data for AI models in China? This analysis examines the copyright nature of patent documents, explores the tension between intellectual property protection and technological innovation, and evaluates the legal risks and compliance frameworks governing AI training activities under Chinese law.

From April 20 to 26, 2026, China will hold its annual National Intellectual Property Publicity Week. The event is organized by a committee led by three national agencies...

Recently, the official website of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) added a new section featuring judicial protection cases related to China's seed industry.

China's SPC on Tuesday unveiled eight landmark cases aimed at supporting the economic revitalization of the northeastern region, emphasizing the role of judicial measures...