China has revised Patent Law at the third time to provide a higher level of patent protection. This Third Amendment was adopted on December 27, 2008 and effective on October 1, 2009. The highlights on the third revision are listed as follows. Higher stand

Legal Alert on New Revision of Chinese Patent Law and its Implementing Regulations China has revised Patent Law at the third time and this Third Amendment was adopted on 27 December 2008 and effective on 1 October 2009. Its new Implementing Regulations wa

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