In Taiwan, an invention for an article or device may be protected by either an invention patent or a utility model patent. The term of an invention patent is 20 years, but substantive examination may ...

As uncertainty continues to loom over software patents around the world, is the utility model the way to go in the fast-moving industry? This was one topic discussed by panellists at Managing IP’s ...

Recently, the Nigerian Patent Registry unexpectedly directed applicants whose patent applications failed short of the relevant requirements to file the applications as utility models patents. The move ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight Utility model patents are not a special type of patent in China, since ...

CAC requires entity responsibilities for personal data collection by apps. In a dispute case involving infringement of a utility model or design patent, the people’s court may require the plaintiff to ...

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SHENZHEN, China, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings Limited (CDTG) (“CDT”), a leading provider of waste treatment systems and services throughout China, ...