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Overview of The Third Amendment<br />
to China’s Patent Law<br />
©2009 <strong>Foley</strong> & <strong>Lardner</strong> LLP<br />
Background &<br />
Legislative History<br />
©2009 <strong>Foley</strong> & <strong>Lardner</strong> LLP<br />
Kurt M. Kjelland<br />
<strong>Foley</strong> & <strong>Lardner</strong> LLP<br />
China’s Patent Law came into effect in 1985<br />
– Has been amended three times, each with a view<br />
to comply with international practice<br />
The First Amendment was enacted in 1992<br />
– Added pharmaceutical compositions to the list of<br />
patentable subject matter<br />
– Inaugurated China’s membership in the Patent<br />
Cooperation Treaty<br />
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