Expert Insight | Watson & Band’s Senior Patent Attorney Guohua Tang contributes a Practice Note to Practical Law Global – Patent Specification Requirements (China)

Recently, Vice General Manager and Senior Patent Attorney of Watson & Band was invited to contribute a Practice Note to the world renowned legal medial under Thomson Reuters – Practical Law Global. The Practice Note, written in English, touches on patent application practice in China and share with readers the author’s rich experience in this respect in China.

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Patent Specification Requirements (China)

by Guohua Tang, Watson & Band IP Company Ltd.

Practice notes | Law stated as of 01-Mar-2024 | China

A Practice Note addressing patent specification requirements in China (PRC), including sufficiency, best mode or method, and claim definiteness and clarity.

This Note provides useful information for patent counsel with responsibility for a global patent portfolio to understand the legal framework for determining if a patent application filed at the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) meets patent specification requirements, the potential scope of protection of the patent, and the invalidity risk to their client’s patent or third-party patents in China.