Chinese Intellectual Property Law

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Overview of Chinese Intellectual Property Law

The intellectual property regime of the People’s Republic of China has undergone rapid and substantial development since the early 1980s, evolving from a nascent system to one of the world’s most active IP jurisdictions. The principal statutes are the Patent Law (patent administration), the Trademark Law, and the Copyright Law, each subject to multiple revisions reflecting China’s international obligations under the WTO TRIPS Agreement and its growing focus on indigenous innovation. The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), formerly SIPO, administers patents and trademarks. The Supreme People’s Court and the specialised IP courts in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, together with the Supreme People’s Court IP Tribunal established in 2019, have developed a rapidly maturing body of IP jurisprudence.

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Chinese Intellectual Property Law

Overview of Chinese Intellectual Property Law