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Wer meldet weltweit die meisten Patente an?
Im Ranking der aktivsten Ursprungsländer lagen nur die USA (44.293 Patentanmeldungen) vor Deutschland mit knapp 26.000 Patentanmeldungen. Dahinter reihten sich Japan (21.841), China (13.432) und Frankreich (10.554) ein.
Welches Land hat die meisten Patente pro Kopf?
Die Schweiz war 2020 erneut das Land mit den meisten europäischen Patentanmeldungen pro Million Einwohner. Mit 966 Patentanmeldungen ist die Zahl 2020 leicht rückläufig (von 988 im Jahr zuvor). Der EU-Durchschnitt lag bei 146 Anmeldungen pro Million Einwohner.
What will the applicant receive after filing a patent in China?
Depending on if the applicant filed in China via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) or Paris Convention , the applicant will either receive, respectively, 1A. Notification of entering the Chinese national phase of an international application or 1B.
Is US patent law helping Chinese corporations steal US intellectual property?
U.S. patent law is today enabling foreign corporations, including Chinese corporations, to legitimately take intellectual property developed in the U.S. That is not theft.
What is China’s new patent linkage system for pharmaceutical patents?
China will be introducing a patent linkage system for pharmaceutical patents. According to the new CPL, the patentee and the regulatory approval conductor can bring a patent infringement dispute before the court or the local patent administrative office.
Where can I find undisclosed divisional applications at the China Patent Office?
As mentioned above, undisclosed divisional applications cannot be found from the websites of all formal channels currently available at the China Patent Office. However, for some important patent applications, undisclosed divisional applications are also of concern to third parties.