compulsory patent licensing

By King & Wood’s Intellectual Property Group

China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) is able to issue compulsory patent licenses where an entity or individual who is otherwise qualified to exploit a patent does not succeed in obtaining a license on  reasonable terms and within a reasonable period from the patent holder. The new Patent Law of the PRC (the “Patent Law”) and the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law of the PRC (the “Implementing Rules”) both contain provisions regarding the compulsory licensing of patents. On October 12, 2011, the SIPO issued a circular to solicit public comments on the Amendments to the Measures on Compulsory Patent Licensing (Draft for Comments) (the “Draft Amendments”). The SIPO will be taking comments until November 13, 2011.Continue Reading SIPO Issues Amendments to Compulsory Patent Licensing Measures

金杜律师事务所知识产权

在中国,具备实施条件的单位或个人不能以合理条件或在合理期限内取得专利权人许可的情况下,国家知识产权局可以对该专利实施强制许可。中国专利法和专利法实施细则都规定了专利强制许可。国家知识产权局于20111012发布通知,就《专利实施强制许可办法修订草案(征求意见稿)》(办法草案)于1113日前向社会各界征求反馈。Continue Reading 国家知识产权局对专利实施强制许可办法修订草案征求反馈