Summary

Technology standards are an important component of modern life, as they are essential, inter alia, for the interoperability of devices. Several standards contribute to the optimal working of a technology product - such as a smartphone - and many more patents are essential to produce an item with standard-compliant features. These patents are referred to as "standard-essential patents" (SEPs). Since 1978, China has moved at a fast pace in tuning its indigenous intellectual property rights (IPRs) system to international norms. Mastering the technology standards-setting process and creating ...