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Is There a Conflict between Drug Patents and Public Health?

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused consternation not only in China but also among the international community. As combating the virus has entered a critical phase, the public’s primary attention goes to how to treat and cure those infected. Undoubtedly, antiviral medicine is of great significance t

Singaporean Nominated as IP Body Chief

The Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization has nominated Daren Tang, the chief of Singapore's Intellectual Property Office, as WIPO's next director-general.Tang was nominated on Wednesday, March 4, after he defeated China's candidate Wang Binying, who is n

COVID-19: IP Events

BEIJINGCNIPA rulings being published onlineThe National Intellectual Property Administration's Trademark Office started publicizing its rulings on trademark review petitions from Jan 1. Related rulings are published online on the office's website-sbj.cnipa.gov.cn-within 20 working days after

Approval for Drugs Sped up to Fight Virus

China has simplified the process for approving drugs and protective gear necessary to tackle the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, allowing medical professionals and patients greater access to safe and effective products, officials said on Feb 25.Yan Jiangying, deputy director of the National Me

TCM Can Help Control Spread of Coronavirus

In the fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic, traditional Chinese medicine has been proving relatively effective. But while highlighting TCM's efficacy and advantages, we also have to stress the risk of improper use of TCM to control and prevent the spread of coronavirus.For example, some