In a landmark decision, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China has overturned a lower court's ruling and upheld the validity of a patent owned by Nippon Steel Corporation (Nippon Steel). The patent was challenged by Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (Baosteel).
Huawei has inked a multi-year patent cross-licensing deal with Amazon, marking the resolution of all litigation between the two parties, as announced by Huawei on its official website on Tuesday. Huawei also signed a global patent cross-licensing deal with vivo.
The China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA), together with relevant departments, has jointly formulated a work plan to promote patent industrialization in universities and research institutions, according to news released on Tuesday.
OPPO today announced that it has signed a global patent cross-license agreement with Nokia covering standard-essential patents in 5G and other cellular communication technologies. Under the agreement, both sides will resolve pending litigation in all jurisdictions.
China had more than 4.015 million valid invention patents by the end of 2023 (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan), said Hu Wenhui, deputy director of the China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA), at a press conference held on January 16.
