China's patent puzzle: Reconciling judicial and administrative paths

By MLex Staff ( July 15, 2025, 04:50 GMT | Comment) -- China’s “dual-track” patent regulatory framework — where patent validity is assessed by the administrative authority while infringement disputes are handled by the courts — has come under increasing scrutiny. Legal experts have argued that the lack of coordination between these two tracks can lead to inconsistent decisions, delays in justice and ultimately a weakening of the country’s innovation ecosystem.China’s “dual-track” patent regulatory framework — where patent validity is assessed by the administrative authority while infringement disputes are handled by the courts — has come under increasing scrutiny. Legal experts have argued that the lack of coordination between these two tracks can lead to inconsistent decisions, delays in justice and ultimately a weakening of the country’s innovation ecosystem....

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China's patent puzzle: Reconciling judicial and administrative paths

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