Foreign-Filing Licenses for Patents in China
06/16/2022
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.
Divisional Application System in China
06/16/2022
According to the Chinese patent system, applicant may file a divisional application based on the initial application (parent application).
Utility Model Patents VS Invention Patents in China
06/16/2022
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.