On 7 June 2023, SESEC held the webinar on China SEP Policies and its Recent Development. With the advancement in technology and the rise of the strategic role of standards in geopolitics and international trade affairs, the integration of high-end technologies with standardization has already become a key element of development. Consequently, issues derived from standards essential patents (SEP) have also received significant attention. China has been proactively exploring solutions to balance the interests among patent owners and the society – which includes patent implementer.
To update foreign stakeholders on recent development of relevant policies, Dr. Betty Xu, SESEC’s Director, introduced the background, current SEP provisions and standards, as well as the updates in SEP policies and standardization activities in China. She informed the audiences that SEP is a complicated issue in China and some disputes are still need to be solved in the courts. The key players in China for SEP policies/regulations are SAC, MIIT and CCSA while some new comers (like car industry associations) are becoming increasingly important role.
If you would like to know more, please forward us an email (assistant@sesec.eu) for webinar slides and recordings.
