Invited by the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (IPD), Dr. Jacqueline Lui, President of Eagle IP Group, gave a talk for the IP Manager Training Program on Management and Exploitation of Patents.

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What is the difference between an Invention Patent and a Utility Model Patent?

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There are two types of patent protection in China. Invention patents (similar to a US utility patent) have a term of 20 years from the date of filing and may be granted for both methods and products. Utility model patents (similar to a petty patent) may be granted in China for technical solutions that relate […]

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How Smart is a "Skilled Person in the Art"?

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Let’s start with a riddle: can you name a person who has read every book, every journal, conducted every known experiment, and is knowledgeable about every single patent prosecution / litigation in the world? The answer? A “skilled person in the art.” This person is also known as a “person having ordinary skill in the […]

Foreign companies transferring IP out of China: things to know

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Inventions made in China Most foreign companies with R&D sites in China are aware of the fact that inventors having inventions made in China have to obtain permission before they can file patent applications outside of China for these Chinese inventions. It doesn’t matter if the owner of the business is a foreign entity. Patent […]
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