FEBRUARY 2009
China passes patent law amendments
Managing Intellectual Property
The introduction of absolute novelty and a system requiring companies in China to seek permission from SIPO before filing abroad are among patent amendments approved in China
Peter Ollier and Janice Qu, Hong Kong

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