Abstract: Discusses the Chinese official guidance of 2006 on the examination of patent applications, focusing on applications for inventions involving computer programs. Advises foreign businesses on how to obtain patents for such inventions in China.

　　Keywords: China; Patentability; Software

　　On 24 May 2006, the State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples Republic of China (hereinafter "SIPO") enacted new Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications (hereinafter Guidelines "2006") that entered into force on 1 July 2006. Chapter 9 of Part II (substantive examination) of the Guidelines 2006 deals with Applications for Inventions Involving Computer Programs (hereinafter "AIICP").

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