Patent Law in Greater China, 2nd Edition

Name: Patent Law in Greater China, 2nd Edition
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781789900323
Price: 2963.35 HKD
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Author: Stefan Luginbuehl; Peter Ganea
ISBN: 9781789900323

Edited by Stefan Luginbuehl · Peter Ganea

New Arrival Edward Elgar Publishing May 2026

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ISBN-13: 9781789900323
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: May 2026
Format: Hardback , 642 pages
Jurisdiction: China ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This thoroughly revised second edition presents a comprehensive assessment of the recently revised patent law and related secondary legislation in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It examines the latest policy and patent law related aspects in Greater China to reveal valuable insights into the evolving legal landscape. Highly experienced professionals in the field provide practical guidance on the latest practices in technology transfer, patent prosecution, the reformed employee inventions system in the PRC and patent litigation.

Key Features:

Evaluates China’s latest patent policy and strategy
Gives important insights on the latest developments concerning substantive patent law, as well as PCT and national patent application procedures
Analyzes emerging issues around standard-essential patents which are gaining traction in an increasingly globalized system
Explores developments in patent law in relation to specific areas, such as the pharmaceutical industry, as well as software- and AI related inventions
Draws on extensive case law to shed light on claims interpretation and patent enforcement issues, including infringement and invalidation proceedings, dual enforcements by courts and administrative authorities
Explains the latest developments in utility model and design protection
Covers the latest patent system developments in the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Chinese Taipei, encompassing the entire Greater China region

This updated edition of Patent Law in Greater China is an essential resource for lawyers, patent attorneys and other practitioners, as well as policymakers active in the region with an interest in the broader context of patents as key intellectual property rights in an increasingly technology driven world.

Preface to the second edition xxi; PART A PATENT PROTECTION IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: GENERAL; 1.
China’s patent policy 3: Stefan Luginbuehl; 2.
Technology transfer in China 27: Jyh-An Lee and Jingwen Liu; PART B SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW; 3.
Prerequisites for protection 59: Yuanshi Bu; 4.
Biotechnological, chemical and pharmaceutical inventions 83: Toby Mak; 5.
Software-related inventions 97: Peng Liu and Butian Ma; 6.
Employee inventions 135: Qian Ma and Berrit Roth-Mingram; PART C PATENT APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION PROCEDURE; 7.
Patent examination: a general outline 155: Ming Deng; 8.
PCT applications 197: Toby Mak; PART D PATENT ENFORCEMENT; 9.
Dual enforcement system and administrative patent infringement proceedings 213: Ye Zhao; 10.
Patent infringement procedures and remedies 225: Oliver Pfaffenzeller; 11.
Damages and compensation in patent infringement proceedings 275: Binxin Li, Guangzhen Shang, Yue He, Yun Chen, Jacqueline Wang, Leon Li; 12.
Grounds and proceedings of patent invalidation and its interplay with infringement proceedings 291: Nils Heide; 13.
Patent litigation 331: Peter Ganea and Douglas Clark; 14.
The enforcement of standard-essential patents 357: Guobin Cui; PART E UTILITY MODEL AND DESIGN PROTECTION; 15.
Utility models 393: Ming Deng and Peter Ganea; 16.
Designs 423: Ming Deng; PART F PATENT PROTECTION IN CHINESE TAIPEI (TAIWAN); 17.
General introduction to the patent system in Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 459: George J. H. Huang; PART G PATENT PROTECTION IN HONG KONG SAR; 18.
Introduction to patent protection 541: Stefan Luginbuehl; 19.
Introduction to the patent litigation system 557: Douglas Clark; PART H PATENT PROTECTION IN MACAU SAR; 20.
Introduction to the patent system 575: Carlos D. Simões