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China improves efficiency in reviewing IP applications

China's efficiency in reviewing IP applications improved last year, said Shen Changyu, director of China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), on Thursday. Shen introduced that the average time spent reviewing an invention patent was shortened to 16 months.

DJI Patent challenged by a suspected Textron “straw man” in China

A patent of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd, entitled "a flight mission processing method, device, and system", is under invalid challenge, according to an announcement released by the China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA) on January

China releases amended implementing rules of the Patent Law ​

According to news on December 21, Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently signed a State Council decree which introduced the “Decision of the State Council on Amending the Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China(Decision)”.

China sets precedent in 5G patent royalty dispute between OPPO and Nokia

​ Chongqing No.1 Intermediate People's Court made a first-instance judgment on the dispute between OPPO and Nokia over Standard Essential Patent(SEP) royalties. The judgement sets the global fair, reasonable and non-discrimination (FRAND) rate for 2G-5G SEP patents of Nokia.

Chinese court issues FRAND determination in Nokia-Oppo dispute

​According to news on December 4, Chongqing No.1 Intermediate People's Court recently made a first-instance judgment on OPPO's lawsuit against Nokia in a dispute over standard essential patent (SEP) royalties.