China's Newly Approved Amendment to Patent Law Changes the Landscape of Patent Litigation

China's Newly Approved Amendment to Patent Law Changes the Landscape of Patent Litigation

October 21, 2020, Covington Alert

Recently, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China approved an amendment to the Patent Law.  The amended Patent Law is slated to take effect on June 1, 2021. Most notable among the 29 amended provisions are changes to rules for patent litigation. Below are some highlights that we believe may particularly interest international companies having patent dispute concerns in China.