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Please “Mind the Traps”: Four Common Misconceptions About Hong Kong Patents

2026年4月13日

For many foreign companies interested in the broader Asian market, Hong Kong is a strategically important jurisdiction. However, because of its unique legal framework, domestic and foreign companies alike are confused by how IP protection works in Hong Kong. Missteps in such understanding can lead to critical, costly "gaps" in IP protection. To safeguard innovations […]

Why Do Examiners Fail to Recognize the Importance of my “Parameter Features”?

2025年5月28日

The Impact of Parameter Features on Inventiveness ”Parameter features” – numerical or mathematical expressions that define the quantity or physical properties of a subject – frequently appear as technical features within a claim. Often described as numerical ranges or measurements, they frequently play a critical role in addressing technical problems. However, in practice, Examiners and […]

Can I transfer priority rights in China without the consent of other applicants? Insights from the Broad Institute’s CRISPR patent

2025年2月4日

The high-profile disputes surrounding an important CRISPR patent belonging to The Broad Institute, MIT and Harvard (hereinafter “the proprietors”) has attracted a lot of attention in recent years, particularly regarding the validity of priority rights that were challenged worldwide. In Europe, the patent was famously revoked by the European Patent Office (hereinafter “EPO”) due to […]

Miss the 12-month Filing Deadline? China Finally Allows Patent Applicants to Restore, Add, or Correct a Priority Claim

2024年4月15日

Three major 'remedial’ systems taken from the PCT Regulations have been introduced in the third revision of the Implementation Regulations of the Chinese Patent Law in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Regulations"). We previously discussed one of these remedial systems, Incorporation by Reference based on Rule 45 of the Implementation Regulations, which allows […]