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  First-to-File Rule in China

  First-to-File Rule
  
  The Patent Law adopts a first-to-file rule. Where two or more applicants file patent applications for the identical invention, utility model or design, the patent right shall be granted to the applicant whose application was filed first.
  
  • 22 Apr 2008, 1:16 pm
  Sandy Wang wrote: > First-to-File Rule > > The Patent Law adopts a first-to-file rule. Where two or more > applicants file patent applications for the identical invention, > utility model or design, the patent right shall be granted to the > applicant whose application was filed first.