Luxury car manufacturers have been very eager to enter the Chinese market. They have tried to appeal to China’s growing middle class consumers by launching models especially designed for this segment. By recording their patents before launching cars in the country they protect their intellectual property rights in China. When they are ready to do… Read More »1-Series GT’s Patent Registration in China
Under the Chinese law patent extensions are not allowed. Twelve Chinese companies have formed an alliance to bring a lawsuit against Japan’s Hitachi Metals. The Chinese firms believe that Hitachi Metals owns patents that infringe on their intellectual property rights. Furthermore, they have extended the expiration of their patents to 2029. The Chinese rivals have… Read More »Hitachi Metals’ Actions Hinder Chinese Rare Earth Companies’ Expansion
Anyone who is familiar with the Japanese patent law knows that under the system trials can be classified into two categories, “Ex Parte Appeals” and “Inter Partes Trials”. When foreigners register a patent in Japan they must be very careful about the information they submit. They must do their best to find top-quality patent translation… Read More »A Patent Application in Japan
Competitors in any industry keep a close eye on each other to prevent patent infringements. This point is especially true for companies like Apple that carry unique line of products. Companies based in other countries that have decided to sue an American firm in the United States must seek patent translation services for all the… Read More »Foreign-Language Patents