2025 Typical Cases Of Patent Administrative Protection

1. Patent Infringement Dispute Involving a Clutch Device, Shanghai

This case involved the interpretation of "offering for sale." The ruling held that an offer to sell is not established when the only communication is a purchase request from a buyer. This provides useful guidance for similar cases.

2. Patent Infringement Dispute Involving Encoding Methods and Devices, Guangdong

This case involved a standard essential patent. The authorities carefully assessed whether the parties had followed the fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory principle during pre-litigation negotiations. Based on this assessment, the parties were guided to reach a settlement that respected both the value of the patent and market rules.