In China, design patent infringement litigation often proceeds in parallel with the counter action - an invalidity proceeding instituted by the defendant challenging the validity of the design patent ...

In China, since design patent application does not go through substantive examination, a design filing will proceed to grant, as long as it satisfies the formality request of China National Intellectu...

A design infringement suit demonstrates not only why it is worth patentees moving fast to secure evidence but also that, with the right strategy, it is possible for foreign patentees to protect their ...

Even though the defendant successfully convinces the appellate court that the technical features of the alleged infringing equipment does not fall into the protection scope of the plaintiff’s patent,...

Article 23 of China’s Patent Law provides that a design for which a patent is granted shall significantly differ from prior design. The provision bars any design substantially similar to prior design...

On September 27, 2019, the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court (“SPC IP Court”) renders a judgment (2019) Zui Gao Fa Zhi Xing Zhong No. 32, confirming the validity of a utilit...