Legislation roundup: AI Patents, Foreign Hospitals and Medical Representatives

December 13, 2024 | BY

Susan Mok

AI cannot serve as a patent inventor. China allows wholly foreign-owned hospitals in nine major places. Marketing authorization holders are required to engage a medical representative for pharmaceutical academic promotion activities.

Intellectual Property

China National Intellectual Property Administration, Guidelines for Applying for Patents for Artificial Intelligence-Related Inventions (Draft for Comments)
国家知识产权局人工智能相关发明专利申请指引 (征求意见稿)

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