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2021-01-12

China-EU Landmark Geographical Indications Agreement to Propel Trade of High-quality Products to New Highs

The start of 2021 is distinguished by the implementation of the landmark China-European Union (EU) bilateral agreement on protecting 100 European Geographical Indications (GIs) in China and 100 Chinese GIs in the EU against usurpation and imitation. Accor

2021-01-11

Added Value of Copyright Industry in China Exceeds Seven Trillion Yuan

BEIJING -- The added value of China's copyright industry reached 7.32 trillion yuan ($1.12 trillion) in 2019, registering a year-on-year increase of over 10 percent, according to the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication. From 2016 to 2019, the added v

2021-01-08

China's E-commerce Industry Intellectual Property Protection Has Been Strengthened comprehensively

The Research Report on the Development of Intellectual Property in China's Electronic Commerce (2020) released by the Intellectual Property Development Research Center of China National Intellectual Property Administration on December 28 shows that in 202

2021-01-06

Intellectual Property Court of SPC Established for Two Years Concluded More Than 4,000 Cases

The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court held a public Open Day on December 24, invited representatives of the National People's Congress, experts, scholars, and media representatives to enter the Intellectual Property Court. The Supr

2021-01-05

China's Blockchain Patent Applications Rank the First Globally

China's blockchain patent applications have ranked the first in the world. The reporter learned from the Trusted Blockchain Summit held by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology and the China Communications Standards Association on

2021-01-04

China Mulls Heavier Criminal Penalties for IPR Infringements

China's new draft amendment to its Criminal Law has proposed stricter punishment for intellectual property crimes. The draft Amendment XI to the Criminal Law was submitted Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's C

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