Dr. Jacqueline Lui, President of Eagle IP Group, chaired a panel discussion titled “Intellectual Property Protection In Life Science” at the Hong Kong Biotech Horizon 2017: Global Congress on Biotechnology: Diagnostics and Therapeutics.
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NMPA's Releases Draft Measures for Data Protection (Data Exclusivity)
4 September 2025In March 2025, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released yet another set of draft implementation measures on data protection.1 Key highlights of these new measures include the following: A Bit of History China's journey toward a comprehensive pharmaceutical data protection framework has been ongoing for over two decades, a roller coaster ride from its […]
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RNAi Patent Success in China: Overcoming “Comprising” Claim Challenges
10 March 2025An Update on Sufficiency and Inventiveness of RNAi Patents in China RNAi is a fast-developing technology that has gained traction in the pharmaceutical industry as a promising therapeutic agent. It is important to follow closely RNAi patent proceedings to learn how different examination boards and courts understand and handle these new technologies. The first-ever invalidation […]
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The Secret Prior Art Trap: A Case Study on Conflicting Applications in China
13 November 2025In patent prosecution, the concept of a "conflicting application" or “secret prior art” plays a critical role in determining the patentability of an invention. This article explores the framework for assessing conflicting applications under Chinese patent law, with a comparative perspective on the approaches adopted in the United States. Case Background: The Image Encoding Dispute […]
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IP Strategies for the Newly Released Implementation Regulations of the 4th Amendment of the Chinese Patent Law: Part 3: The 15-Day Mailing Period is Mostly Going Away
28 February 2024A Closer Look at the New Presumed Receipt Date Calculation Background China has finally released the long-awaited Patent Law Implementation Regulations (“Regulations”) and associated "Patent Examination Guidelines" (“Guidelines”, similar to the United States' MPEP) which provide further clarity and details of the new Chinese patent law. Today’s article will focus on changes that impact how […]
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