Intellectual Property

Baker & McKenzie   The results of a recent China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) report suggest a rapidly growing internet…

The PRC State Council published the new Copyright Law Implementing Regulations (the Regulations) on August 2 2002, almost a year after the Copyright Law was amended. The new Regulations are mainly intended to bring China's copyright regime closer to full compliance with the TRIPs Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Issued: July 11 2002Effective: July 28 2002Main contents: The Reply states that the act of showing one's name, trademark or other identifiable signs on…

Promulgated: August 3 2002Effective: September 15 2002Main contents: Implementing Regulations cover the following topics: application for trademark registration;…

Promulgated: August 2 2002Effective: September 15 2002Main contents: The Implementing Regulations expand the scope of protection of copyright involving…

Promulgated: May 28 2002Effective: as of date of promulgationApplicability: The Measures apply to the handling and mediation of patent disputes in Guangzhou…

National LegislationConstitution and Legal SystemSupreme People's Court, Repeal of Relevant Judicial Interpretations Promulgated Before Late 2000 Catalogue…

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Counterfeiting remains a pressing issue for the PRC government. New measures are pursued and the government is placing greater reliance on criminal enforcement to deter counterfeit problems.