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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday said the United States' recent revision of its patent rules discriminatoryly restricts the legal rights of Chinese companies.
This statement was made in response to a media inquiry about a memorandum issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. According to the memorandum, the transparency rules surrounding patent invalidation applications are being amended, primarily with regard to the review of applications filed by foreign-owned entities.
According to a Ministry of Commerce official, this step, taken in the interests of so-called national security, violates the United States' international obligations to protect intellectual property and amounts to discriminatory restrictions on the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises.
He added that Chinese authorities will closely monitor the development of the situation and take all necessary measures to resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of domestic companies. –0–
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