Chinese courts strengthen role in IP, environmental cases to boost innovation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese courts strengthen role in IP, environmental cases to boost innovation

China Daily  

Chinese courts have stepped up efforts to handle administrative cases in areas such as intellectual property and environmental protection over the past few years, in a bid to support innovation-driven development, according to a report submitted Tuesday to China's top legislative body. Between 2016 and September 2024, courts heard 138,000 administrative cases involving intellectual property, with an annual growth rate of 20.3 percent, according to data in the report, which was presented to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for review. Courts handled 118,000 administrative cases involving environmental protection from 2016 to September 2024, with an annual growth rate of 14.9 percent. Additionally, courts supported government efforts in urban redevelopment, handling 425,000 cases related to land expropriation and house demolition, which saw an annual growth rate of 8.8 percent, the report added.

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China sees significant drop of pollution-related cases
1 month, 1 week ago

China sees significant drop of pollution-related cases

China Daily  

China has seen a drop in environmental and ecological disputes since 2021, showing that its environmental protection and construction efforts have improved, the country's top court said. Reflecting on environment cases handled over the past decade, the top court said China has become a nation with the most extensive coverage and complete judicial system on the issue. Zhang Jun, president …

Beijing IP Court handled over 200,000 cases in 10 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beijing IP Court handled over 200,000 cases in 10 years

China Daily  

Beijing Intellectual Property Court has handled more than 200,000 cases since its establishment, endeavoring to promote technological innovation, improve industrial governance and maintain the market fairness, according to a report. The report issued by the court on Wednesday showed that between Nov 6, 2014, the establishment of the court, and October this year, it handled 201,984 IP lawsuits, of which …

Chinese Courts Stepping Up IP and Environmental Case Handling to Foster Innovation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese Courts Stepping Up IP and Environmental Case Handling to Foster Innovation

China Daily  

Chinese courts are stepping up their efforts to handle administrative cases in areas such as intellectual property and environmental protection. From 2016 through September this year, courts nationwide have dealt with more than 2.42 million administrative cases, issuing eight judicial interpretations aimed at improving case quality and urging government agencies to fulfill their duties more effectively. Courts have also increased …

China's Western Regions See Explosive Growth in IP Protection
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Western Regions See Explosive Growth in IP Protection

China Daily  

China's western regions are experiencing a surge in patent and trademark applications, marking a significant growth in intellectual property protections. Authorities in several provinces and autonomous regions have implemented new laws and regulations to strengthen IP protection, with a focus on combating infringement and promoting geographical indications.

Top IP regulator handles 166 IP disputes overseas in H1
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Top IP regulator handles 166 IP disputes overseas in H1

China Daily  

China has increased efforts to help enterprises deal with intellectual property disputes overseas, with guidance in handling 166 such cases during the first half of this year, an official from the country's top IP regulator said on Wednesday. Song Beibei, deputy head of the China National Intellectual Property Administration's Intellectual Property Protection Department, told a news conference that it has …

Rule of law to bolster private sector growth
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rule of law to bolster private sector growth

China Daily  

As the rule of law is vital for ensuring investors' confidence in the private sector, experts have called for the strengthening of legislation and improved judicial services to reassure businesses wanting to invest in China. The resolution also requires the continued implementation of policies that help foster a favorable environment and create more opportunities for the development of the nonpublic …

China's top court pledges to strengthen law-based protection for private enterprises
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China's top court pledges to strengthen law-based protection for private enterprises

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Chinese courts will work to ensure law-based protection of the property rights and personality rights of private enterprises and entrepreneurs, the Supreme People's Court said Wednesday. The SPC has urged effective measures to prevent administrative and criminal interference in economic disputes and minimize the negative impact of lawsuits on business operations and production to the greatest extent possible. …

China provides quicker channels to protect IP rights
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China provides quicker channels to protect IP rights

China Daily  

China has stepped up efforts to strengthen intellectual property protection through quicker channels to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of innovators are strongly and widely supported and protected, a spokeswoman of the country's top IP regulator said on Tuesday. Guo Wen, the head of the China National Intellectual Property Administration's IP protection division, told a news conference that a …

Courts crack down on infringement related IP cases
8 months ago

Courts crack down on infringement related IP cases

China Daily  

Chinese courts have focused more on handling intellectual property cases involving new technologies last year, with harsher punishment against those infringing upon IP rights, China's top court said. Punitive damages were applied in 319 of the cases, up 117 percent year-on-year, with a total awarded amount reaching 1.16 billion yuan, increased by 3.5 times from the previous year, the data …

IP court hears more foreign litigants' cases
2 years, 10 months ago

IP court hears more foreign litigants' cases

China Daily  

A visitor inquires about IP protection at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing on Sept 8, 2020. The rapid development of China's economy and technology sector has seen a growing number of intellectual property disputes involving foreign litigants handled in Beijing in recent years, a senior judge said. More than 85 percent of the foreign-related IP …

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