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Invention patents in China have reached up to 4.081 million as of September 2022

On October 9, CNIPA held a regular press conference to release its newest achievements in the IP field within the past decade. At the press conference, Hu Wenhui stated that Intellectual property is playing an increasingly significant role in driving innovation in China.

Huawei sued Compal and its mainland subsidiaries for patent infringement

According to information from the Suzhou Intermediate People's Court on Sep 15, a lawsuit filed by Huawei against Compal Electronics, Inc. and its several mainland subsidiaries has been officially accepted and will be held at the end of this year.

Guidelines of SEP License for Automotive Industry

The Guidelines puts forward four core principles, including "license to all", clarifies the calculation basis, considerations, the cap of royalty, and provides reference documents for standard essential patent licensing of automotive industry.

Huawei Sues US Netgear for Infringing SEP Patents

Winning NETGEAR is crucial for Huawei to push forward the Wifi 6 patent pool and change its long-time position of net payer of huge amount of royalties to foreign companies in the telecommunications industry.

IP Protection Centers across China Complete about 16,000 Cases Related to Rights Protection in the First Half of 2022

On September 6, CNIPA held a press conference to release the results of the 2021 National Social Satisfaction Survey on IP Protection. Zhang Zhicheng, director of the CNIPA, said IP protection center plays a significant role in promoting rapid and collaborative IP protection.