Law & Policy

China releases first mediation rules for international IP disputes

The Mediation Center of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade released the "Mediation Rules for Intellectual Property Disputes of the Mediation Center of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade/China Chamber of International Commerce".

State Council: China's road map for IP protection and application under 14th 5-year plan

China's State Council on October 28 publicized the Road Map for the Protection and Application of Intellectual Property Rights under the 14th Five-Year Plan.

Regulators to enforce order on internet

Enforcement efforts aimed at ensuring orderly communication will be strengthened on all internet platforms, the Cyberspace Administration of China said on Sunday. In a statement summarizing comments made by its director, Zhuang Rongwen, during a video conference on Saturday, the administration

Shanghai judicial system grows in strength

Shanghai has strengthened the development of specialized courts to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of legal services as part of its move to become a global center for economy, finance, trade, shipping and technological innovation, authorities said on Monday.Mao Ronghua, vice president of Shan

Top Five IP Offices Agree to Boost Cooperation Amid Virus Turmoil

2020-07-27The heads of the world's five major intellectual property offices agreed to intensify cooperation in IP and the response to COVID-19 at their 13th annual meeting held on Tuesday.Officials from the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the European Patent Office, the Japa