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What types of patents are provided under the current Chinese Patent Law? |
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What language must be used for a patent application in China? |
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Is the Chinese translation of priority documents required? |
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Is it possible to apply for both a patent for invention and a patent for utility model in respect of the same subject matter? |
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What invention-creations are unpatentable in China? |
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What documents are necessary for filing a patent application in China? |
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What requirements need to be satisfied for a patent application in relation to biological material? |
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Will it still be possible for the applicant to have a PCT application entered into the national phase in China if the 30-month time limit prescribed under Article 22 or 39(1) of the Patent Cooperation Treaty has been expired? |
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What is the requirement for filing in a foreign country a patent application for the invention made in China? |
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Is there any grace period for the public disclosure prior to the filing? |
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What novelty standard does China adopt? |
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Does the applicant's own prior application constitute a conflicting application for his subsequent application? |
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Can a PCT application enter into Chinese national phase as a utility model application? |
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Can multiple designs be filed in one design application? |
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Is a brief description of the design necessary for filing a design patent application? |
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When is a Chinese patent application published by the Chinese Patent Office? |
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How to initiate the substantive examination procedure for a patent application for invention? |
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May an applicant request the Chinese Patent Office to expedite the examination of an application? |
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When can amendments be made to the description, the claims and the drawings? |
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When may a divisional application be filed? |
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What action should be taken after receiving the rejection decision from the Chinese Patent Office in order to continue the rejected application? |
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Can a third party submit observations against a Chinese patent application? |
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How to request for invalidation of a Chinese patent? |
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What shall the applicant do after the issuance of a notification of grant? |
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Is a patent term extendable? |
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Is an assignment of a Chinese patent/application right required to be registered with the Chinese Patent Office? |
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Is a license contract for exploitation of the patent required to be recorded with the Chinese Patent Office? |
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Is the official fee paid to the Chinese Patent Office refundable? |
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What if the payment of annuity is missed? |
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Is there any special requirement for enforcing a utility model or design patent in China? |
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What is an evaluation report system for design and utility model patents? |
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Can new plant variety be protected? |
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Can pharmaceuticals be protected by administrative protection of pharmaceuticals? |
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Can a Chinese patent be automatically extended to Hong Kong or Macau? |
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