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China Releases Details on Patent Term Extension, Deferred Examination and More in the Latest Draft Implementation Rules of the New Chinese Patent Law
11 December 2020The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) is moving forward at breakneck speeds aiming to get all the necessary pieces in place for the June 1, 2021 date when the new 4th Amendment of the Patent Law will come into effect. Most recently, this means a flurry of drafts coming out from CNIPA, including, but […]
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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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China Finally Clamps Down on Facial Recognition Technology
24 August 2021Snippets of Court Cases, Provisions, and Key Observations about China’s IP Landscape Around the end of July 2021, the Supreme People’s Court issued a new Provision concerning the application of law about a super-hot technology, facial recognition. This Provision is a legal explanation from the SPC explaining how the law should be applied or interpreted […]
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AI is magical but NOT magic! Be specific in your AI patents!
9 January 2025What is the standard of sufficient disclosure for AI-related patents: A case study in China The rapid growth of AI patent applications present significant challenges to existing patent application and examination practices. One of them is satisfying the requirement for sufficient disclosure. The following case was featured in the 2023 CNIPA Compilation of Key Decisions […]
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