International Patent Rights Harmonisation

With reference to China, this book examines the course of international patent rights harmonisation, its characteristics as well as impediments. It evaluates China’s patent law development over the course of the last three decades by drawing on the most up to date Chinese language sources. In the process, the volume focuses on China’s patent legislation, its achievements and weaknesses, as well as the intrinsic limitations, especially as far as enforcement is concerned. Global trade policy makers, IP professionals as well as businesses will benefit from the insights presented by the chapters in order to appreciate the achievements and the controversies pursuant to China’s efforts in patent protection. The book also considers whether China could learn lessons from Japan and India for their respective patent legislation and policy choices, of which it will facilitate Chinese legislature to reflect on its patent legislation development.