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Expert analysis and practical guidance on China IP
Patent Rejection Is Not the End: How to Assess the Next Step in China
A patent rejection does not necessarily mean that an invention has no value or that the application cannot be recovered. It is a formal decision explaining why the current claims do not satisfy the requirements for grant and provides a basis for evaluating amendment, reexamination or a new filing strategy.
Patent Portfolio Strategy: Why More Patents Do Not Always Mean Better Protection
A large number of patents does not necessarily create strong protection. An effective patent portfolio should cover the core technology, realistic alternatives and important future developments in a coordinated way.
Patent Design-Around Strategies: Reducing Infringement Risk Through Independent Innovation
Patent design-around is not about disguising a copied product. It is a structured process of understanding the legal boundaries of a patent and developing a technically and commercially viable solution outside those boundaries.