How China’s proposed patent law changes will affect SEPs

Karry Lai

December 04 2018

The state of standard essential patents in China, Japan and Germany, as well as challenges in patenting blockchain, were highlights from the 1st Asia-Pacific Licensing Executives Society Young Members Congress Conference

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Karry Lai

Asia Reporter Managing IP

Karry joined the Managing IP team as Asia Reporter in October 2017. She covers all aspects of IP across Asia. Based in Hong Kong, she is also the Asia Reporter for International Financial Law Review. She has been with Euromoneyâ€™s Legal Media Group since December 2015.

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