A long-awaited judicial interpretation has set out criteria for determining whether criminal prosecution should be pursued in intellectual property cases.
The Interpretation addresses issues relating to the application of law when handling criminal cases involving intellectual property rights infringement. Sentencing standards are set out.
The SAIC retains authority to pursue administrative legal liability even after settlement of the trademark dispute, if the infringement is injurious to public or consumer interests.
The revised Law encourages increased foreign trade and cross-border services and cooperation by simplifying the approval requirements to trading rights, but impose new intellectual property licensing barriers.