Comparative Study on Patent Claim Interpretation: The United States and China

This book focuses on a comparative study of claim interpretation in the United States and China and addresses the question of whether the law of claim interpretation functions similarly or differently in the two countries. By an in-depth analysis of claim interpretation, this book provides researchers and legal professionals with a perspective to understand the practice of protecting patents in the U.S. and Chinese courts.
To examine the law in the United States, this book mainly focuses on cases and statutes, while using literature such as treatises, journal articles, and books as secondary references. When examining the law in China, in addition to statutes, cases, and secondary references, this book also covers judicial interpretation, which is an important primary authority in the Chinese legal system. This is not only the first book to cover patent claim interpretation in China, but also the only book which looks into the details of judicial opinions of Chinese courts in patent disputes.

Is a Comparative Study of Chinese and US Patent Claim Interpretation from Both Procedural and Substantive Perspectives Explores the similarities and differences between the laws on Patent Claim Interpretation in China and the USA Gives suggestions for patent claim legislation in China

Autorentext

Zhe Peng is an associate professor of Law at Shandong University, China, the associate director of Shandong Province Copyright Teaching and Research Center, and an arbitrator of Weihai Arbitration Center. Her research is on intellectual property law and regulations with regard to pharmaceutical and telecommunications industry.

Inhalt

Preface.- Chapter I: U.S. Claim Interpretation: Procedural Law.- Chapter II:Chinese Claim Interpretation: Procedure Law.- Chapter III:U.S. Claim Interpretation: Substantive Law.- Chapter IV: Chinese Claim Interpretation: Substantive Law.- Chapter V: Comparative Analysis.- Conclusion.- Table of Cases and Other Authorities.- Bibliography.