Summary of the Judgments of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court (2021) - Fondee IP Law LLC

Summary of the Judgments of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court (2021)

This archive note distills the Supreme People’s Court Intellectual Property Court’s 2021 judgment points into a concise reference page.

It summarizes 55 judgment points drawn from 48 selected cases out of 3,460 cases heard in 2021. The digest covers patent administration, patent civil disputes, new plant varieties, integrated circuit layout design, trade secrets, computer software, monopoly disputes, and technology-related IP contracts. It also reflects practical guidance on inventive step, claim construction, evidence review, and administrative litigation.

Case Focus

• Patent administration and patent civil disputes
• Plant varieties and integrated circuit layout design
• Trade secrets, software, and monopoly disputes
• Technology IP contract issues
• Inventive step, claim interpretation, and evidence review