How Chinese Utility Models Fit Into Global IP Strategies

By Abdullah Akhtar and James De Vellis ( January 8, 2026, 5:24 PM EST) -- Recent guidelines from the China National Intellectual Property Administration, effective Jan. 1, have again put the spotlight on the value of Chinese utility models and the interplay between utility models and conventional Chinese patents.[1]...

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