Patent

Sekisui files 116 million yuan patent claims amid Zhejiang Decent's IPO review

Since June 30, 2023, Sekisui Chemical has lodged five separate patent infringement lawsuits against Zhejiang Decent New Material, seeking a total of over 116 million yuan in damages. The lawsuits pertain to five Chinese invention patents related to laminated glass.

China holds 190,000 robot patents, two-thirds of global total

At the opening of the 2024 World Robot Conference on August 21, Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology, announced that China holds over 190,000 valid patents related to robotics, representing approximately two-thirds of the global total.

China leads global green patent applications with over 50% of the global share

A recent report by the China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA) reveals that China led the world in green and low-carbon patent applications in 2023, with a 20% year-on-year increase. These applications accounted for over half of the global total.

Sunlord sued by Japanese Murata over electronic component patents

Shenzhen Sunlord Electronics Co., Ltd. has been sued by its Japanese competitor, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., over alleged patent infringements. The lawsuit, filed at the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court, involves five electronic component patents.

Medical device provider Mindray settles ¥50 million patent disputes with rival Biolight

Chinese medical device provider Mindray has settled with its rival Biolight, ending all their ongoing patent litigation, according to an announcement from Biolight last Thursday. The announcement revealed that Biolight and Mindray had signed a settlement agreement.