Volume 17, No. 1
October 2002

Bibliography on Chinese Patent Law (1)
Robert H. Hu, Texas Tech University School of Law Library

This bibliography is created to help the researcher to readily identify publications which deal with the subject of Chinese patent law. The list covers books and monographs, articles, dissertations and theses, and other material on this topic, which are arranged alphabetically by author name. While the vast majority of the entries are in English, the few entries in Chinese are indicated with “ * ”.

I. Books and Monographs

This section lists books and other book-like materials. The list is comprehensive but not complete given the amount of publications taking place everyday. All entries are arranged by author alphabetically.

Beijing Review. Burgeoning Patent Industry in China. English ed. Beijing: New Star Publishers, 1991.

A Brief Introduction to the Patent Office of the People's Republic of China. Beijing: [The Office], 1993.

China: a Guide to Patent, Patent Licensing and Technology Transfer in China. Hong Kong: R.A. Egli, 1986.

Gladwin, Philip, and Ajmal Hameed. Guide to the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China. London: Graham & Trotman,1985.

Patent Law and Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China. [Zurich]: World Intellectual Property Organization, 1984.

Patent Law of the People's Republic of China. Beijing, China: Beijing Review; Distributed byChina International Book Trading Corp., 1987.

Patent Re-examination Board, Patent Office of the People's Republic of China. ChinaPatent Cases: Selected Decisions. Hong Kong: Asia Law & Practice, 1992.

Pendleton, Michael D. Intellectual Property Law in the People's Republic of China: a Guide to Patents, Trade Marks and Technology Transfer. Singapore: Butterworths, 1986.

Speight, Clare. IP Protection in China: Practical Strategies. 2nd ed. Hong Kong: Asia Law & Practice, 1998.

Wang, Xiang. Chinese Patent Law and Patent Litigation in China. Baltimore, MD: University of Maryland School of Law, 1998 (Occasional Papers/Reprint Series in Contemporary Asian Studies, No. 5 -1998 (148)).

Wen, Xikai. Patent Protection in China. Washington, DC: World Peace Through Law Center, [1990]

II. Dissertations and Theses

The section lists doctoral and master theses written by law students. All entries are arranged by author alphabetically.

Luo, Li-Hua. “Claim and Claim Interpretation: a Comparative Study of the U.S. and Chinese Patent systems.” Master's thesis, George Washington University, 1994.

Wang, Liwei. “On Article 14 of the Patent Law of the PRC.” Master's thesis, George Washington University, 1988.

----. “The Problems Facing the PRC's Patent Law: the Traditional Burden and the Current Reform.” S.J.D. diss., University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1993.

III. Other Publications

This section includes U.S. government documents and other reports. All entries are arranged by author alphabetically.

Hsia, Tao-tai. "China's New Patent Law and Other Recent Legal Developments: Report." Prepared by the Far Eastern Law Division of the Library of Congress for the Use of the Special Subcommittee on U.S. Trade with China of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives. Washington, D.C.: G.P.O., 1984.

The Protection of Technology in China: Executive Briefing. Cosponsored by The Asia Society and the Special Committee on Patents and Trademarks New York State Bar Association. New York: The Asia Society, 1988.

United States. Department of Commerce. Office of the General Counsel. U.S.-China Joint Legal Seminar: Annual Report. Washington, D.C.: The General Counsel, 1987- United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade. U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement and Related Trade Issues: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific ... March 7, 1996. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1997. (SUDOC: Y4.IN8/16:C44/13)

United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade. The U.S.- China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement: Implications for U.S.-Sino Commercial Relations: Hearing before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade ... March 2, 1995. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1995. (SUDOC: Y4.IN8/16:C44/6)

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Trade. The U.S.- China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement and Accession to the World Trade Organization: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means ... March 9, 1995. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1995. (SUDOC: Y 4.W 36:104-3).

IV. Law Reviews and Articles (2)

This section mainly contains articles from law reviews. However, included also are articles from other sources, such as journals and newspapers. For convenience of the reader, all entries are selected and categorized under broad subjects, and the entries under each category/subject are arranged by author alphabetically.

IV.1 Case Commentary

Welch, Teresa J. “Patent Law and Practice in the People's Republic of China: Patenting of T.A. Widgets by a United States Enterprise.” Wisconsin International Law Journal 5 (1987): 130-175.

IV.2 Computer Software

Pu, Maiwen. “The Examination of Patent Applications for Invention Containing Computer Programs - A Tentative Analysis of Pt. 11, Chapter 9 of the Guidelines for Examination.” China Patents and Trademarks 33(2) (1993): 44-48.

Pun, K.H. “Patentability of Computer Software in China: the Chinese Patent Office Guidelines.” European Intellectual Property Review 17 (September 1995): 399-404.

Syz , Jing-Kai. "Expanding the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China: A Proposal for Patent Protection of Computer Programs." Journal of Chinese Law 5 (Fall, 1991): 349-378

IV.3 Full Disclosure

* Deng, Yahu. “On ‘Full Disclosure.’” China Patents and Trademarks 34 (1993): 46-49.

Zhang, Rongyan. “Another View on ‘Full Disclosure’ and Related Matters.” China Patents and Trademarks 36(1) (1994): 51-54.

Wei, Jinxi. “Full Disclosure and Seeking the Broadest Scope of Protection.” China Patents and Trademarks 34(3) (1993): 51-53.

IV.4 Infringement and Remedies

Ding, Yinglie, and Liu Xiaorui. “What Action Can a Foreign Patent Holder Take Upon Discovering that the Patent Has Been Infringed Upon? (Second Part)” China Law 4 (December 1996): 68-71.

Humphrey, Peter W. “Battling the Counterfeit Menace.” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, February 2001: 30-

Hope, Tom. “Successful Enforcement of Patent Rights in the PRC.” IP Asia 10 (May/June 1997): 10-12.

Liang, Yu. “On the Judgement of Infringement on Patents for Design.” China Patents and Trademarks 48 (1997): 78-80.

Shen, Jungui. “An Inquiry into Questions Concerning Patent Infringement Litigation in China.” China Patents and Trademarks 33(2) (1993): 54-57.

Yu, Jianyang. "Review of Patent Infringement Litigation in the People's Republic of China." Journal of Chinese Law 5 (Fall, 1991): 297-347.

Wang, Zhengfa. “Administrative Resolution of Intellectual Property Infringement in China.” China Patents and Trademarks 1993(3): 10-14.

IV.5 International Standard and Comparison

Chen, Jiwen. “Better patent law for international commitment - the amendment of Chinese patent law.” Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business 2 (Winter-Spring, 2001): 61-73.

Gao, Lulin. “Basic Considerations in China’s Accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty.” China Patents and Trademarks 36 (1994): 7-12.

Hall, Graeme. “The Pacific Rim - the Dawning of a New Age? A Comparison of Patent Laws in China and South East Asia.” Patent World 56 (October 1993): 10-14.

Hill, David W., and Judith Evans. “Chinese Patent Law: Recent Changes Align China More Closely with Modern International Practice.” George Washington Journal of International Law and Economics 27 (Winter-Summer 1993): 359-393.

Leopold, George. “U.S. and China Meet to Tackle IP-Rights Issues.” Electronic Engineering Times. December 18, 2000.

Li, Cang. “The Similarities and Dissimilarities Between the Patent Laws of the PRC and USA.” China Patents and Trademarks 3 (1987): 30-35

Moga, T. Traian. “China’s Patent Law Considered and Compared.” University of Detroit Law Review 64 (1987): 335-449.

"Patent Update: Comparing Patent Law in China and the U.S.” Chemical Engineering Progress 92 (1996): 18-19.

Qiao, Dexi. “Revision of the Chinese Patent Law Conforms to the Trend of Development of the International Patent System.” China Patents and Trademarks 32(1) (1993): 99-100.

Silveia, Grace. “New Patent Law Helps Foreign Business.” The Company Lawyer 6 (1985):143.

Slind-Flor, Victoria. “China Patent Boss Predicts a Great Leap Forward; Chief of the Chinese Patent Office, in U.S. Visit, Says His Country's Approach May Be a Boon for the Small Investor.” National Law Journal 17 (May 15, 1995): B1.

Zhang, Rongyan. “Challenge and Opportunity - China and the Patent Cooperation Treaty.” China Patents and Trademarks 33(2) (1993): 50-52.

IV.6 Invalidation of Patents

Yang, Jinqi. “The Revision of Article 50 of the Chinese Patent Law.” China Patents and Trademarks 33(2) (1993): 25-27.

Yu, Samson. “Patent Invalidation Procedure Change Needed.” IP Asia 10(7) (September 1997): 20-22.

Zhang, Shuhua. “Changes in the Procedures for Patent Reexamination and Invalidation after the Revision of the Chinese Patent Law.” China Patents and Trademarks 34(3) (1993): 37-40.

Zhao, Chunshan. “Joint Venture Wins Case of Invalidation of Patent for Design.” China Patents and Trademarks 34(3) (1994): 79-80.

Zhao, Yuanguo. “Reexamination and Invalidation of Chinese Patents in 1992.” China Patents and Trademarks 33(2) (1992): 11-13.

IV.7 Overview and Perspective

Allison, John R., and Lianlian Lin. “The Evolution of Chinese Attitudes Toward Property Rights in Invention and Discovery.” University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Economic Law 20 (Winter 1999): 735-791.

Aylen, David A. “Patent Reform in China: an Instrument for Economic Development.” Canadian Intellectual Property Review 5 (December 1988): 23-34.

Barron, Brian. “Chinese Patent Legislation in Cultural and Historical Perspective.” Intellectual Property Journal 6 (September 1991): 313-339.

Beaumont, William E. “The New Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC): Evidence of a Second Chinese ‘Renaissance’?” Idea: The Journal of Law and Technology 27 (1986): 39-56.

Chen, Zhonghua. “Structural and Functional Characteristics of Claims in Chinese Patent Law.” EIPR: European Intellectual Property Review 13 (June 1991): 219-220.
Chwang, Tek Ling. “New Patent Law of the People's Republic of China.” Patent Law Annual 25 (1987): 3-1.

“Doing Business in China, Part 3: Chinese Patent Procedures.” AgBiotechnology News 8 (May 1991): 4.

Eliasoph, Ellen R. “China’s Patent System Emerges.” China Business Review 12 (January - February 1985): 50-57.

Feinerman, James V. “An Overview of China's Patent Regulations.” East Asian Executive Reports 7 (April 15, 1985), 9-15.

----. “PRC Patent Law Offers Basic Protection, But Questions Remain.” East Asian Executive Reports, June 15, 1984, 9-13.

Gao, Lulin. “On the Revision of the Current Patent Law in China.” China Patents and Trademarks 36 (1992): 7-13.

---- . “Tentative Ideas for Further Improvement of Chinese Patent System.” China Law 2 (June 1996): 74-77.

Han, Anna M. “Technology Licensing to China: the Influence of Culture.” Hastings International and Comparative Law Review 19 (Summer 1996): 629-641.

Harrington, Laurence P. “Recent Amendments to China's Patent Law: the Emperor's New Clothes?” Boston College International and Comparative Law Review 17 (Summer 1994): 337-374.

Kay, David Ben. “The Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China in Perspective.” UCLA Law Review 33 (1985): 331-378.

Kim, S. -K. “Patent Law of China.” Korean Journal of Comparative Law (1990): 90-113.

Leung, Frankie Fook-lun. “New Patent Legislation of the People's Republic of China.” Solicitors Journal 129 (November 1985): 764-767.

Liu, Gushu. “Review of the Chinese Patent System and Future Prospects.” European Intellectual Property Review 9 (July 1987): 198-200.

Lin, Maria. C.H. “The Patent Law of the People's Republic of China. Legal Aspects of Doing Business with China 1986.” (New York) Practicing Law Institute (1986): 149-169.

----. “The Patent Law of the People's Republic of China.” AIPLA Quarterly Journal 13 (Spring 1985): 107-111.

Liu, Feng Yun. “1992 Chinese Patent Law: a Comparative Study of the 1984 and 1992 Laws.” Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society 75 (August 1993): 661-670.

Liu, Hong, and Jun Wei. “Technology Transfer to China: the Patent System.” Santa Clara Computer and High-Technology Law Journal 5 (June 1989): 363-398.

Liu, Gushu. “Patent Protection in China Is the Prerequisite for Importation of Foreign Advanced Technology.” China Patents & Trademarks 3 (1985): 39-.

Oehler, Ross J. “Patent Law in the People's Republic of China: a Primer.” New York Law School Journal of International and Comparative Law 8 (Fall 1987): 451-469.

Ou, Yaping. “The Practice of Patent Law in China: Some Firsthand Observations.” Wisconsin International Law Journal 15 (Spring 1997): 313-319.

Pinard, Jeanette L., and Lian Chun-cheng. "Patent Protection under Chinese Law." Journal of Chinese Law 1 (Spring, 1987): 69-91.

Ri, Yue. “A New Level of Patent Protection in China.” China Patents and Trademarks 34(3) (1993): 9-14.

-----. “A Simple Explanation of Several Amendments to the Chinese Patent Law.” China Patents and Trademarks 32(1) (1993): 20-25.

Rosenthal, Robert E. “The Chinese Patent System.” Law and Policy in International Business 17 (1985): 907-930.

Shen, Jialian. “Progress, Problems and Prospects -- The First Decade of the Chinese Patent System.” World Patent Information 17 (1995): 263-266.

Shen, Yaoceng. “On Consolidation of China’s Patent Protection.” China Law 1 (December 1994): 69-72.

Shen, Yaozeng. “On the System for the Granting of Patents in China.” AIPLA Quarterly Journal 13 (Spring 1985): 112-115.

Sidel, Mark. “Copyright, Trademark and Patent Law in the People’s Republic of China.” Texas International Law Journal 21 (1986): 259-289.

Theroux, Eugene, and B.T. Peele. “China's Coming Patent Law.” East Asian Executive Reports 5 (April 15, 1983), 7-10.

Wang, Liwei. “The Current Economic and Legal Problems Behind China’s Patent Law.” Temple International and Comparative Law Journal 12 (Spring 1998): 1-42.

----. “The Chinese Traditions Inimical to the Patent Law.” Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business 14 (Fall 1993): 15-65.

----. “China's Patent Law and the Economic Reform Today.” UCLA Pacific Basin Law Journal 9 (Spring 1991): 254-275.

----. “Political and Cultural Perspectives of the PRC Patent Law: the Role of Article 14.” Wisconsin International Law Journal 6 (Spring 1988): 193-229.

Woods, P.D. “Trademark and Patent Law in the People's Republic of China.” North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation 13 (Summer 1988): 473-491.

Wren, Christopher. “Chinese Approve Patent Law.” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 13, 1984, 3.

Wu, Boming. “On the Revision of the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the PRC.” China Patents and Trademarks 33(2) (1993): 17-23.

Wu-Ohlson, L. Mark. “A Commentary on China’s New Patent and Trademark Laws.” Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business 6 (1984): 86-147.

Yin Xintian. “A Brief Introduction to the Patent Practice in China.” Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law 9 (Fall 1998): 253-257.

Yu, Peter K. “From Pirates to Partners: Protecting Intellectual Property in China in the Twenty-first Century.” American University Law Review 50 (October 2000): 131-243.

----. “Piracy, Prejudice, and Perspectives: An Attempt to Use Shakespeare to Reconfigure the U.S.-China Intellectual Property Debate.” Boston University International Law Journal (2001): 1-87.

Zheng, Henry R. “The Patent System of the People's Republic of China.” University of San Francisco Law Review 21 (Winter-Spring 1987): 345-392.

IV.8 Patent Agencies and Agents

Leung, Frankie Fook-lun. “PRC Forms Hong Kong Firm to Handle Its Trademark and Patent Registrations.” East Asian Executive Reports 6 (15 July 1984), 10.

Liu, Gushu.. “Patent Applications and Patent Agencies in China.” European Intellectual Property Review 8 (June 1986): 175-178.

-----. “The China Patent Agents (H.K.) Ltd.” AIPLA Quarterly Journal 13 (Spring 1985): 121-122.

Wang, Zhengfa. “CCPIT Patent Agency.” AIPLA Quarterly Journal 13 (Spring 1985): 123-127.

IV.9 Patentability

Pu, Maiwen. “The Judgement of Whether a Patent Application Having Features Which Contain ‘Human Factors’ Comes within the Scope of Patent Protection.” China Patents and Trademarks 36(1) (1994): 46-48.

Tian, Lipu. “On ‘Rules and Methods for Mental Activities’ in the Sense of the Patent Law.” China Patents and Trademarks 38 (3) (1994): 28-33.

Tian, Yin Xin. “Some Discussion on Patentability.” Idea: The Journal of Law and Technology 31 (Summer 1990): 27-49.

Wang, Xiaojing. “A Preliminary Inquiry into the Protection of Patents of Process.” China Patents and Trademarks 32(1) (1993): 48-50.

Xue, Junying. “The Extent of Patent Protection Asked for and Embodiments.” China Patents and Trademarks 36(1) (1994): 57-60.

Yin, Xintian. “The Inventive Step Requirements Under Chinese Patent Law.” International Review of Industrial Property and Copyright Law 20 (1989): 151-163.

Yuan, De. “On the Basic Elements of Patent Procedures and Composite Procedures.” China Patents and Trademarks 48(1) (1997): 19-22.

Zhang, Qingkui. Suggestions on the Revision of the Article Concerning Novelty in the Patent Law.” China Patents and Trademarks 48(1) (1997): 13-16.

Zhang, Xiangling. “Some Surgical Operations Should Be Protected by the Patent Law.” China Patents and Trademarks 36(1) (1994): 41-43.

IV.10 Pharmaceuticals

“China Grants Pfizer Patent for Viagra.” China Online, June 7, 2001 (Available on Lexis.com.).

Simone, Joseph P. “New Pharmaceuticals Regulations Offer Greater Patent Protection.” IP Asia 1993(3): 26-28.

Zhang, Qingkui. “A Preliminary Inquiry Into Patent Protection in the Pharmaceutical Field.” China Patents and Trademarks 34(3) (1993): 16-18.

IV.11 Registration, Administration, and Procedures

Feinerman, James V. “Deposit Procedures for Patenting Microorganisms.” East Asian Executive Reports 8 (October 15, 1986), 11-13.

Gu, Xiaoli. “On the Registration and Administration of Patent Right Pledge Contracts.” China Patents and Trademarks 48 (1997): 24-26.

Hao, Qingfen. “Strengthened Preliminary Examination - An Examination System for Patents for Utility Model with Chinese Characteristics.” China Patents and Trademarks 36 (1994): 37-39.

* Jiang, Qinfeng. “The Third Party in Patent Administrative Proceeding.” China Patents and Trademarks 48 (1997): 28-29.

Khoon, Tan Loke. “Customs Implements Regulations on Protection of Patents.” IP Asia 10 (September 1997): 9.

Liu, Yangfeng. “On the Revocation Procedure in the Newly Revised Patent Law.” China Patents and Trademarks 32 (1993): 35-37.

Ma, Lianyuan. “New Provisions for Compulsory License in the Chinese Patent Law.” China Patents and Trademarks 34 (1993): 4-6.

Moser, Michael J., and David Y.W. Ho. “The Registration and Protection of Patents in China.” In Foreign Trade, Investment, and the Law in the People’s Republic of China, 2nd ed. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987): 453-474.

Zheng, Chengsi. “China: The Alternatives: Patents, Utility Model or Design Registration.” European Intellectual Property Review 9(April 1987): 103-107.

IV.12 State Intellectual Property Office (formerly China Patent Office)

Shen, Jialian. “It Started Forty Years Ago -- The Patent Documentation and Information Service in China.” World Patent Information 18 (1996): 19-22.

Wu, Weicheng. “Functions Performed by the Chinese Patent Office in the PCT Procedure.” China Patents and Trademarks 36(1) (1994): 30-35.

Zhang, Huahui. “The Operations of the Chinese Patent Office in Making International Search.” China Patents and Trademarks 38(3) (1994): 52-57.

Zhong, Hui. “Concerning the Examination Guidelines of the Chinese Patent Office.” China Patents and Trademarks 34(3) (1993): 42-44.

IV.13 World Trade Organization and Chinese Patent Law

Moga, Thomas T. “China Changes Patent Law to Comply with TRIPS.” National Law Journal, July 23, 2001, C15-

IV.14 Miscellaneous

Abell, Mark. “Patent Valuation in the People’s Republic of China.” Patent World 92 (1997): 29. CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office, China. “Intellectual Property In a Joint Venture From a Chinese Perspective.” International Briefing, January 2, 2001. (Available at <http://www.lexis.com>)

Cheng, Yongshun. “On Several Questions Concerning Priority Right.” China Patents and Trademarks 33 (1993): 29-33.

China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd. “Several Issues Concerning The Procedure for PCT Applications to Enter the National Phrase in China.” International Briefing, November 24, 2000. (Available at <http://www.lexis.com>.)

“China Grants Pfizer Patent for Viagra.” China Online, June 7, 2001 (Available on Lexis.com.)

“China: Patenting to Protect More New Techniques.” Asiainfo Daily China News, April 13, 2001. (Available at <http://www.lexis.com>.)

“China: Enforcement of IPR Laws to Improve.” China Daily, June 2, 2001. (Available at <http://www.lexis.com>.)

Dorgan, Michael. “Chinese Piracy Expected to Spread Worldwide.” Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, January 12, 2001 (Available at <http://www.lexis.com>)

Jenkins, Holman W., Jr. “Living with Digital Piracy? It’s Been Done Before.” Wall Street Journal, August 22, 2001, A17.

Leopold, George. “U.S. and China Meet to Tackle IP-Right Issues.” Electronic Engineering Times, December 18, 2000. (Available at <http://www.lexis.com>.)

“New Plant Varieties Under Protection in China.” Xinhua General News Service, March 20, 2001 (Available at <http://www.lexis.com>.)

Schlesinger, Michael N. “Intellectual Property Law in China: Part II - Evolving Judicial Role in Enforcement.” East Asian Executive Reports 19 (March 15, 1997): 15.

Zaun, Todd. “Motorcycle Makers From Japan Discover Piracy Made in China.” Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2001, A1, A4.

(1) This bibliography is a slightly modified chapter of a newly published book, Research Guide to Chinese Patent Law and Practice, 2002 (Buffalo, NY: William S. Hein & Co., Inc., ISBN: 157588710X, 1 volume, 390 pages)

(2) Since there are a large number of articles from law reviews and journals, this
section is divided into several subject categories and the articles are grouped
under each relevant category.