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Who files now matters as China reshapes its patent invalidation playbook

By MLex Staff ( February 4, 2026, 07:03 GMT | Comment) -- China’s top intellectual property authority has drawn a procedural line, warning that patent challenges filed under borrowed names — without genuine intent from the named requester — may be halted before reaching the merits.China’s top intellectual property authority has drawn a procedural line, warning that patent challenges filed under borrowed names — without genuine intent from the named requester — may be halted before reaching the merits....

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