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Even with the discretionary substantive examination in a utility model patent application, they are generally much easier to obtain and much cheaper to get. There may also be advantages to utility model patents in China. While the fact that they are not substantively examined might make it seem that they would be easier to invalidate, that isn’t the case in reality. Under the Chinese system a maximum of 2 references can be used to fashion an obviousness rejection. “In our industry there is rarely a silver bullet,” Moga explained. It is certainly true that obviousness is the real hurdle to patentability and it is extremely common to see obviousness rejections in the U.S. that weave 3 or more references together to provide the foundation for an obviousness rejection.

On Friday, October 3, 2014, the University of Toledo College of Law will host a one-day seminar titled “Doing Business in China.” One of the goals of Doing Business in China is to refute myths regarding intellectual property protection in China and to provide an attorney or business person sufficient information to begin the risk assessment with respect to whether China represents a good strategic investment for a small-to-mid-size business. A highlight of the program will be a presentation on cross-cultural communication and negotiation for businesses and attorneys who will work with the Chinese counter parts with a discussing on how to avoid miscues and miscommunication.

Earlier this week I was in Toledo, Ohio. I traveled to Toledo to speak to the Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. I have a special connection with Toledo, having taught there at the University of Toledo College of Law during the 2001/2002 academic year as a Visiting Professor, and for a couple years prior as an Adjunct Professor. I would fly in on weekends to teach a variety of patent claim drafting and application drafting courses. Some of my dearest friends are in Toledo, so any excuse to get back to Toledo is a good one in my mind.