Chinese medical device maker Fulbright Medical Inc.’s plans to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) have been thwarted due to extensive patent litigation. The company's IPO application, which was accepted on June 30, 2023, has now been officially terminated.
Since June 30, 2023, Sekisui Chemical has lodged five separate patent infringement lawsuits against Zhejiang Decent New Material, seeking a total of over 116 million yuan in damages. The lawsuits pertain to five Chinese invention patents related to laminated glass.
At the opening of the 2024 World Robot Conference on August 21, Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology, announced that China holds over 190,000 valid patents related to robotics, representing approximately two-thirds of the global total.
A recent report by the China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA) reveals that China led the world in green and low-carbon patent applications in 2023, with a 20% year-on-year increase. These applications accounted for over half of the global total.
Shenzhen Sunlord Electronics Co., Ltd. has been sued by its Japanese competitor, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., over alleged patent infringements. The lawsuit, filed at the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court, involves five electronic component patents.
