When will the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China come into force?

Effective on October 1, 29

On December 27, 28, the NPC Standing Committee's Decision on Amending the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China was adopted by the Sixth Session of the Eleventh the NPC Standing Committee of the People's Republic of China, and it will be effective on October 1, 29.

adopted at the 4th meeting of the 6th the NPC Standing Committee on March 12th, 1984 [2]? According to the Decision on Amending the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China made at the 27th meeting of the 7th the NPC Standing Committee on September 4th, 1992, it was revised for the first time.

according to the decision on amending the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China made at the 17th session of the 9th the NPC Standing Committee on August 25th, 2, the third amendment was made according to the decision on amending the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China made at the 6th session of the 11th the NPC Standing Committee on December 27th, 28.

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Conditions for granting patent right

Article 22 Invention and utility model for which patent right is granted shall be novel, creative and practical.

novelty means that the invention or utility model does not belong to the prior art; No unit or individual has filed an application for the same invention or utility model with the patent administration department of the State Council before the filing date, and it is recorded in the patent application documents published or announced after the filing date.

creativity means that compared with the prior art, the invention has outstanding substantive features and remarkable progress, and the utility model has substantive features and progress.

practicality means that the invention or utility model can be manufactured or used, and can produce positive effects.

the existing technology mentioned in this law refers to the technology known to the public at home and abroad before the filing date.

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