Patents and Innovation in Mainland China and Hong Kong: Two Systems in One Coun

Name: Patents and Innovation in Mainland China and Hong Kong: Two Systems in One Coun
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

Patents and Innovation in Mainland China and Hong KongTwo Systems in One Country Compared\nAuthor(s): Yahong Li\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107194649, 978-1107194649\nSynopsis\nHow do patents affect innovation in mainland China and Hong Kong? How can two patent systems operate within one country and how is innovation affected by the 'one country two systems' model? For the first time, this book links these challenging issues together and provides a comprehensive overview for government officials, law-makers, academics, law practitioners and students to understand the patent systems of mainland China and Hong Kong. Themes examined include the interaction between the two distinctive patent regimes, the impact of patents on innovation in China's specific industries such as green tech, traditional Chinese medicines and telecommunications, the role of utility models in inflating low-quality pat.