China Provides Patent Linkage In Latest Law Draft
Bilateral Relations To Be Closely Watched
Executive Summary
In a significant development, China proposes to strengthen the protection of new drugs through not only patent linkage but also patent compensation in the latest draft of its revised Patent Law.
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