A Practical Guide To Patent Law

Numerous non-Chinese entities seek patents in China, and allegations of infringement are not uncommon. In this invaluable guide to Chinese patent law and the rules applicable to infringement challenges, the authors—all members of a leading Chinese law firm with wide experience in advising foreign clients—bring their experience in real-world patent litigation, reinforced with an abundance of relevant case law, in order to introduce the Chinese patent regime in a systematic and practical manner. In their thorough analysis of the scope of protection of patent rights and invalidation procedures, supported throughout by detailed examination of patent infringement lawsuits, the authors clarify such essential elements of Chinese patent law practice as the following: assertion of a claim; choosing the basis of the right to sue; publicity of claims; principle of internal interpretation priority; correction of ambiguity in a claim; interpretation of claims defined by preparation methods; defining the effect of a sequence of steps of a process claim; meaning of “persons of ordinary skill in the art”; concept of “means plus function”; application of the All Elements Rule; determination of functional features; and doctrine of equivalents. Each doctrine and the underlying principle is thoroughly examined with reference to relevant court decisions. With this eminently practical and authoritative guide, corporate counsel and patent lawyers will proceed confidently through the Chinese patent application system, assess risks and opportunities, understand how precedents might affect their case, protect their rights in China once they have a patent, and handle infringement proceedings with full awareness of applicable principles and procedures.

A company’s most valuable assets may not be physical. This book shows how to protect them without fences or security guards!You can’t touch it or feel it. Sometimes you can’t even see it. Yet, intellectual property continues to soar in value, comprising an increasingly greater portion of a typical company’s assets. In the age of instant global communication, understanding what intellectual property is, how to protect it, and how to enhance its value are prerequisites for corporate survival.Enter attorney Deborah E. Bouchoux and her informative book, Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property. Packed with fascinating and illuminating examples, this book is a succinct, yet comprehensive discussion of the four key areas of intellectual property: trademarks,copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. In addition to defining these areas (for instance, did you know that customer lists and marketing plans are protectable trade secrets?), the book offers practical tools for protecting intellectual property, including:Trademark and copyright application formsSample employment agreementsAn Internet usage policyTips on preventing unauthorized dissemination of information via the WebA guide for conducting an IP auditAnd much, much more.

A practical and authoritative guide to using the European patent system, offering insightful comparative analysis of two major patent jurisdictions, the UK and Germany and prospects for the new Unitary Patent Package, and focusing on both substantive law and procedure.

This book examines what all the parties involved require from a patent including the authorities that grant patents and the courts that examine them. Each part of the patent application is reviewed in detail, explaining how it can best be written. Key rules for effective drafting are pinpointed and examples are used throughout to make the issues clear.