Patent Litigation in China

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"The continued growth of China's economy has lead to numerous patent disputes involving foreign companies. Foreign companies are suing Chinese companies; and patent disputes solely between foreign companies are also arising. This new edition of Patent Litigation in China has been fully updated to early 2015 to take account of amendments to the Civil Procedure Law, new final and draft judicial interpretations, as well as the impact of the Anti-Monopoly Law on patent litigation. The book offers practitioners from outside China an essential guide to litigating patents in China. It provides a strategic commentary to allow those contemplating or involved in patent litigation in China to better comprehend the risks and challenges they face. It includes sections on invalidation procedures, evidence gathering, litigation, defences, and remedies as well as coverage of the tests for patentability. This edition also includes new chapters on the Anti-Monopoly Law and patents, standards and patents as well as employee remuneration. A new chapter on patent litigation in Hong Kong and its relationship to patent litigation in mainland China has also been included. The key differences between the Chinese and other more mature patent systems are highlighted throughout the book"--Unedited summary from book jacket.

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