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Chinese design evaluation reports

In the period of approximately two years between October 1, 2009 and August 31, 2011, the Chinese intellectual property office received 252 requests for evaluation reports regarding design rights, and produced 231 such reports. The reports issued found that 172 cases fulfilled the requirements for design rights, whereas 59 cases failed to meet the requirements.

Design right evaluation reports in China were introduced in 2009 under a revision to the law, and are viewed as evidence that can be used to conclude infringement lawsuits. As opposed to utility model technology evaluations in Japan, which anyone can apply for, Chinese design evaluations can only be requested by the rights holder or interested parties.