How China’s new Patent Law transforms the issuance of damages Feng Zheng of Wanhuida Intellectual Property analyses how the amendments to the law could assist stakeholders claim damages and protect their patent rights Sponsored by April 14 2021 On October 17 2020, China promulgated the fourth amendment to the Patent Law (the amendment), which will become effective as of June 1 2021. Substantial changes are made in terms of patent filing and patent enforcement, among other matters. The amendment largely codifies the evolving patent practice of the Chinese judiciary, incorporating revisions that are expected to change the litigation landscape including, inter alia, raising statutory damages, introducing punitive damages and leveraging the good faith principle to address the abuse of patent rights. The article will analyse these revisions and hopefully help stakeholders navigate the changing litigation landscape.