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Non-Patentable Subject Matter In China: A Study On What Is Excluded From Protection In Chinese Patent Practice
Chinese patent law establishes strict subject matter requirements that often carry more decisive weight than traditional patentability criteria like novelty and inventiveness. This comprehensive analysis examines the legal boundaries and strategic considerations for invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents, revealing how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain are challenging traditional examination standards while core requirements remain anchored in fundamenta
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