The scope of patent protection is the core of patent examination and protection, but how to determine the scope of patent protection defined by functional limitations remains an often-debated question
the meaning of “plant variety” should be cleared in order to include new varieties of plants under the subject matter of non-“plant variety” in the scope of patent protection.
endeavors should be made so as to achieve effective protection and an all-around balance of rights, and to reasonably distribute duties and obligations.
Since it began enabling netizens to freely share files, Baidu has been frequently confronted with accusations and complaints from copyright owners and business rivals.
As China adopts the first-to-file principle in trademark registration, special rules need to be put in place to regulate circumstances where trademark applications are filed on the same day.
The severity of the scandals shocked everyone within and beyond China.If the patent approvers work properly to screen off unhealthy food products from patent, they can avoid the bad consequences.
