Taking a new drug candidate from the initial discovery phase, through clinical trials, and then to market can be a lengthy process. In some cases, the maximum 20-year term of a patent for a new chemical entity (NCE) may not be enough to provide innovators with adequate protection at the later stages

On September 29, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the "Report"), and China ranks 11th, up one place from 2021. Since 2013, Chinas global innovation index ranking has steadily risen for 10 years, ranking first am

"It is recently announced that Avanci has signed a patent license agreement with Japans Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Stellantis, these car brands, including their covered brands of connected vehicles, will have access to 2G, 3G and 4G basic patent licenses under the Avanci Automotive Patent Program. T

On September 13, China Automotive Technology & Research Center and China Academy of Information and Communications Technology jointly issued the Guidelines for the License of Automotive Standard Essential Patents (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines).With the rapid development of the Intellige

For the purpose of further improving the electronic level of trademark review, strengthening the effective connection between administration and judiciary, and promoting the green development of trademark review, according to the Trademark Office of CNIPA, the online application for review cases of