April 14 2021
In March 2021, the China Congress enacted a series of laws to strengthen patent protection. This is a signal that a defendant may face a higher amount of compensation once a patent infringement is confirmed by a court. So, it is time for a business to prepare itself for the future patent infringement litigation.
Typically, a plaintiff has been well-prepared for a patent infringement lawsuit when a complaint is filed, while a defendant is a party who is passively involved in the litigation and is not well prepared. Although a court generally grants some time, generally 15 days in China, for the defendant to prepare a response or evidence, it is far from enough time for the defendant to establish a proper strategy to defend himself.