Devising a patenting strategy for China Giovanni F. Casucci.

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Devising a patenting strategy for China Giovanni F. Casucci

PATENTS «literae patentes» PUBLIC:stimulate the public disclosure of technical teachings devoted to solve technical issues (incremental innovation) Aims : PRIVATE:exclusive right of economic exploitation

PATENTS «literae patentes» Conditions : -Enabling disclosure -Novelty and Not Obviousness -Territorial extension claiming and tax payment

TERRITORIAL EXTENSION of the exclusivity Time to decide: 12 months from the filing date (Priority) How to decide: Economic analysis : COST (certain) / PROFIT (possible) in a timeframe of 20 years maximum Predictive/Prognostic approach within the timeframe territory by territory (i.e. market by market) Identification of: - the break even point - the breaking/lapse point

TERRITORIAL EXTENSION of the exclusivity Elements for taking decisions: expectation of: - economic success of the technology patented; - general respect of the patent rights; - effective enforceability pf the patent in case of infringement

USA CHINA EUROPEAN UNION TERRITORIAL / MARKET EVALUATION

TERRITORIAL / MARKET EVALUATION

EUCHINA EU China WTO 9 May 2000 IPR 1 ( ) IPR 2 ( (2007 – 2012) IP Key (2013) TRIPS Agreement – 1996TRIPS Agreement – 2001

EUCHINA Patents - technical teaching protection - examination through EPO - 20 years from filing date Utility Model - different aim for each member state - no examination - 10 years from the filing date Validity -before any IP court OR -before a centralised Court (Dual System (i.e. Germany) Patents - technical teaching protection - examination through SIPO - 20 years from filing date Utility Model - only for product innovation - no examination - 10 years from the filing date Parallel filing strategy Validity - before SIPO (Dual System) PATENTS

2007 Wenzhou Court (Zhejiang province) assigned damages to CHINT against Schneider about Rmb330m (US$48mln) Settlement at $23mln) ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED PATENTS

EUCHINA Duration - 25 years (5 years renewal periods) Novelty (relative) - 1 year grace period Individual Character Difference from prior art Filing - multiple filings Duration - 10 years (annual renewal) Novelty (absolute) - 6 months priority Individual Character Substantial difference from prior art Filing - individual shapes (option of multiple filings only for the same category – max 10) DESIGNS

Grace Period 12 months Registration 5 years renewable x 5 times up to 25 years Unregistered Design 3 years Unfair Competition (only for the effective first sales markets ) Publication CHINA EU Registration Up to 10 years On public domain NO Registration EU up to 70 years post mortem CHINA / USA Up to 50 years post mortem WORLD ® © On public domain DESIGNS

FIAT / GREAT WALL

EXTENDING PATENTS/Utility Models / DESIGN in CHINA -China is a KEY market now and for the future -China offers a reliable Patent System -China offers good expectations for enforcement OPTIONS PATENTS/ UTILITY MODEL Direct filing (claiming 12 months Priority) / Filing via PCT DESIGNS Direct filing (claiming 6 months Priority)

GIOVANNI F. CASUCCI  Attorney at Law  Director of Master ICE on Intellectual Property “IDEACINA”,  Member of the permanent Faculty of MIP Politecnico di Milano  Coordinator of Centro Studi Anticontraffazione of Milan  External IP Expert at IPKey project, Beijing  External IP Expert at IPR SME Helpdesk project, Beijing  Member of EPLAW, LES, AIPPI and ECTA. Studio Legale Casucci Ferretti STP Viale Regina Margherita Milano T +39.(0) F +39.(0) Piazza Bra Verona T +39.(0) F +39.(0) Santa Croce Venezia T +39.(0) F +39.(0)