During an executive meeting on November 3, 2023, the State Council, China's Cabinet, approved the Draft Implementation Rules of the Patent Law. As an important supporting regulation to ensure the implementation of the Patent Law, the revision of the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law has been highly anticipated since the fourth amendment of the Patent Law was passed. It has been three years since the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published the Proposals for Revisions to the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law (Draft for Comment) on November 27, 2020. With the approval of the Draft Implementation Rules at the State Council executive meeting, the formal version of the Implementation Rules of the Patent Law is expected to be officially released soon. 

Skechers (Hengqin New Area, Zhuhai) Commercial Co., Ltd. sued Guangdong Camel Clothing Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Camel Home Textile Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Zhongyou Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin Ruijiaxun Trading Co., Ltd. for design patent infringement dispute (first instance).

On September 4, 2023, China’s third-party media released the China Patent Invalidity Data Quick Check Manual (2023 Edition). In this manual, the overall situation of China patent invalidation is introduced, including statistical analysis of the parties, trial cycle, and legal basis. Based on the manual, this report has compiled some key data for your reference.