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Foreign-Filing Licenses for Patents in China

Like the US, China has its foreign-filing license requirement for inventions. Companies involving cooperation with each other across the border should be aware that compliance with the foreign-filing license requirements is important.

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Divisional Application System in China

According to the Chinese patent system, applicant may file a divisional application based on the initial application (parent application).

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Utility Model Patents VS Invention Patents in China

In China, utility model patent and invention patent are different in the following aspects: patentable subject matter, examination procedure, term of protection, and official fees.

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