Featuring three essential Q&As on trade secret
applicability, overseas filing strategies, and protection of
innovative business models.
With the revised Patent Examination Guidelines
effective as of January 20, 2024, "computer program
products" have officially become a patentable subject matter
in China—marking a significant advancement in software patent
protection. While protection previously focused on systems,
methods, or computer-readable storage medium, developers can now
directly protect computer program products through patent claims,
making the path to protection clearer and more direct.
In this context, we have selected three essential Q&As from
Chapter 11: Software Patent Protection Under the Amended Patent
Law of the Practical Q&A Guide to Cutting-Edge
Intellectual Property Issues, co-authored by Wolters Kluwer,
Lusheng Law Firm, and its strategic partner Rouse, exploring the
suitability of trade secret strategies for software
