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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China (amended up to November 11, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : November 11, 2020 Entry into force : June 1, 1991 Adopted : September 7, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China (amended up to October 17, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : October 17, 2020 Entry into force : April 1, 1985 Adopted : March 12, 1984	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Law of the People's Republic of China Against Unfair Competition (as amended up to the Decision on Revising the Construction Law of the People's Republic of China and Other Seven Laws at the 10th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth National People's Congress on April 23, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : April 23, 2019 Entry into force : December 1, 1993 Adopted : September 2, 1993	Trademarks Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Domain Names Other
Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to April 23, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : April 23, 2019 Entry into force : March 1, 1983 Adopted : August 23, 1982	Trademarks
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Protection of New Varieties of Plants (amended up to July 29, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : July 29, 2014 Entry into force : October 1, 1997 Adopted : March 20, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
China Internet Domain Name Regulations	2004	Entry into force : December 20, 2004 Adopted : November 5, 2004	Domain Names
Regulations of March 28, 2001, on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (promulgated by Order No. 300 of April 2, 2001, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China )	2001	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Adopted : March 28, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

2021

Amended up to :

November 11, 2020

Entry into force :

June 1, 1991

Adopted :

September 7, 1990

Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China (amended up to October 17, 2020)

2021

Amended up to :

October 17, 2020

Entry into force :

April 1, 1985

Adopted :

March 12, 1984

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Law of the People's Republic of China Against Unfair Competition (as amended up to the Decision on Revising the Construction Law of the People's Republic of China and Other Seven Laws at the 10th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth National People's Congress on April 23, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

April 23, 2019

Entry into force :

December 1, 1993

Adopted :

September 2, 1993

Trademarks

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Domain Names

Other

Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to April 23, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

April 23, 2019

Entry into force :

March 1, 1983

Adopted :

August 23, 1982

Trademarks

Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Protection of New Varieties of Plants (amended up to July 29, 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

July 29, 2014

Entry into force :

October 1, 1997

Adopted :

March 20, 1997

Plant Variety Protection

China Internet Domain Name Regulations

2004

Entry into force :

December 20, 2004

Adopted :

November 5, 2004

Domain Names

Regulations of March 28, 2001, on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (promulgated by Order No. 300 of April 2, 2001, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China )

2001

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Adopted :

March 28, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Laws/Regulations (259 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to December 11, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : December 11, 2023 Entry into force : July 1, 2001 Promulgated : June 15, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Measures of Related Provisions after China's Accession to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Announcement No. 511 of January 4, 2023, of China National Intellectual Property Administration)	2023	Entry into force : January 11, 2023 Issued : January 4, 2023	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patent Examination Guidelines 2023	2023	Entry into force : January 20, 2024 Promulgated : December 21, 2023	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China (Interpretation No. 9 of 2022)	2022	Entry into force : March 20, 2022 Promulgated : March 16, 2022 Adopted : January 29, 2022	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Original Jurisdictions for Civil and Administrative Cases of Intellectual Property (Interpretation No. 13 of 2022)	2022	Entry into force : May 1, 2022 Promulgated : April 20, 2022 Adopted : December 27, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Punitive Damages in the Trial of Civil Cases regarding the Infringement of Intellectual Property (Interpretation No. 4 of 2021)	2021	Entry into force : March 3, 2021 Promulgated : March 2, 2021 Adopted : February 7, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes regarding Infringement of Plant Variety Rights (Interpretation No. 14 of 2021)	2021	Entry into force : July 7, 2021 Promulgated : July 5, 2021 Adopted : June 29, 2021	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Patent Disputes Related to Drugs applied for Marketing Authorization (Interpretation No. 13 of 2021)	2021	Entry into force : July 5, 2021 Promulgated : July 4, 2021 Adopted : May 24, 2021	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Reply of the Supreme People's Court on the Issue of the Defendant(s) Requesting for Reasonable Costs in Intellectual Property Infringement Litigation On the Ground of Abuse of Rights (Interpretation No. 11 of 2021)	2021	Entry into force : June 3, 2021 Promulgated : June 3, 2021 Adopted : May 31, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Supreme People's Court Amending Eighteen Judicial Interpretations on Intellectual Property, including Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights (Interpretation No. 19 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2021 Promulgated : December 29, 2020 Adopted : December 23, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Plant Variety Protection Domain Names Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights (Interpretation No. 1 of 2016, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : April 1, 2016 Promulgated : March 21, 2016 Adopted : January 25, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation (III) of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement	2020	Entry into force : September 14, 2020 Promulgated : September 12, 2020 Adopted : August 31, 2020	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Disputes of New Plant Varieties (Interpretation No. 5 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : February 14, 2001 Promulgated : February 5, 2001 Adopted : December 25, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Court Orders of Property Preservation for Registered Trademark Rights (Interpretation No. 1 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : January 21, 2001 Promulgated : January 2, 2001 Adopted : November 22, 2000	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Jurisdiction and Scope of Application of Law in the Trial of Trademark Cases (Interpretation No. 1 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : January 21, 2002 Promulgated : January 9, 2002 Adopted : December 25, 2001	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Jurisdiction and the Application of Laws in Trademark Cases after the Amendment of Trademark Law Entered Into Force (Interpretation No. 4 of 2014, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : May 1, 2014 Promulgated : March 25, 2014 Adopted : February 10, 2014	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Domain Names (Interpretation No. 24 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : July 24, 2001 Promulgated : July 17, 2001 Adopted : June 26, 2001	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes Regarding Well-known Trademarks (Interpretation No. 3 of 2009, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : May 1, 2009 Adopted : April 22, 2009 Promulgated : April 22, 2009	Trademarks Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Technology Contract Disputes (Interpretation No. 20 of 2004, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Promulgated : December 16, 2004 Adopted : November 30, 2004	Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Copyright (Interpretation No. 31 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : October 15, 2002 Adopted : October 12, 2002 Promulgated : October 12, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Trademarks (Interpretation No. 32 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : October 16, 2002 Adopted : October 12, 2002 Promulgated : October 12, 2002	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions (I) of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Cases Concerning Patent Examination (Interpretation No. 8 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : September 12, 2020 Promulgated : September 10, 2020 Adopted : August 24, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Evidence in Intellectual Property Civil Litigations (Interpretation No. 12 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : November 18, 2020 Promulgated : November 16, 2020 Adopted : November 9, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Issues in the Trial of Civil Disputes Regarding the Conflicts between Prior rights and Registered Trademarks or Business Names (Interpretation No. 3 of 2008, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : March 1, 2008 Adopted : February 18, 2008 Promulgated : February 18, 2008	Trademarks Trade Names Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes Arising from Monopolistic Behavior (Interpretation No. 5 of 2012, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : June 1, 2012 Promulgated : May 3, 2012 Adopted : January 30, 2012	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of the Infringement of the Right of Communication to the Public through Information Network	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 2013 Promulgated : December 17, 2012 Adopted : November 26, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Plant Variaty Rights (Interpretation No. 1 of 2007, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : February 1, 2007 Promulgated : January 12, 2007 Adopted : December 25, 2006	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Patent Disputes (Interpretation No. 21 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : July 1, 2001 Promulgated : June 22, 2001 Adopted : June 19, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Jurisdiction of Intellectual Property Courts of Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou (Interpretation No. 12 of 2014, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : November 3, 2014 Promulgated : October 31, 2014 Adopted : October 27, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Administrative Cases Concerning the Authorization and Determination of Trademark Rights (Interpretation No. 2 of 2017, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : March 1, 2017 Promulgated : January 10, 2017 Adopted : December 12, 2016	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Reply of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in Disputes of Intellectual Property Infringement on the Internet (Interpretation No. 9 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : September 14, 2020 Promulgated : September 12, 2020 Adopted : August 24, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Intellectual Property Courts (Interpretation No. 22 of 2018)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Promulgated : December 27, 2018 Adopted : December 3, 2018	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws for Behavior Restriction Cases in Intellectual Property Disputes (Interpretation No. 21 of 2018)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Promulgated : December 12, 2018 Adopted : November 26, 2018	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Participation of Technical Investigators in Intellectual Property Litigations (Interpretation No. 9 of 2019)	2018	Entry into force : May 1, 2019 Promulgated : March 18, 2019 Adopted : January 28, 2019	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Plant Variety Protection Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Administration of Patent Agencies (issued by Order No. 70 of April 30, 2015, of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))	2015	Entry into force : May 1, 2015 Issued : April 30, 2015	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Deposit of Biological Materials for the Purposes of Patent Procedures (issued by Order No. 69 of January 16, 2015, of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))	2015	Entry into force : March 1, 2015 Issued : January 16, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures on Administrative Enforcement of Patents (as amended on July 1, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Issued : December 29, 2010	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Prohibition of Conduct Eliminating or Restricting Competition by Abusing Intellectual Property Rights (issued by Order No. 74 of April 7, 2015, of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC))	2015	Entry into force : August 1, 2015 Issued : April 7, 2015	Patents (Inventions) Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules of August 25, 2007, for the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Agriculture Part) (promulgated by Order No. 5 of Ministry of Agriculture of September 19, 2007, and amended up to April 25, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : April 25, 2014 Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Issued : September 19, 2007	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Provisions on the Administration of National Standards Involving Patents (issued by the National Standardization Administration Committee and the State Intellectual Property Office)	2014	Entry into force : January 1, 2014 Adopted : December 19, 2013	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Regulations on Online Applications for Trademark Registration of May, 1, 2014	2014	Entry into force : May 1, 2014 Adopted : May 1, 2014	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of Administration Enforcement on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of Forestry (promulgated by Order No.114 of August 1, 2014, of the State Forestry Administration )	2014	Entry into force : September 1, 2014 Adopted : August 1, 2014	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of August 21, 2014, for the Remuneration Payment for the Use of Literary Works (promulgated by Order No.11 of September 23, 2014, of the National Copyright Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission)	2014	Entry into force : November 1, 2014 Issued : August 21, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of July 3, 2014, on the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Trademarks (promulgated by The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China Order No. 66)	2014	Entry into force : June 1, 2003 Issued : April 17, 2003	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (promulgated by Decree No. 358 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on August 3, 2002; revised and promulgated by Decree No. 651 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on April 29, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : September 15, 2002 Issued : August 3, 2002	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of April 15, 2014, on the Implementation of Administrative Punishments for Cases of Imported and Exported Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights under the Customs Law	2014	Entry into force : April 15, 2014 Adopted : April 15, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trademark Review and Adjudication Rules (revised by the Order No. 65 of May 28, 2014 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China)	2014	Adopted : November 2, 1995	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules on Disclosure of Government Information of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) (promulgated by Order No. 20 of March 4, 2013, of the State Intellectual Property Office)	2013	Entry into force : March 4, 2014 Adopted : March 4, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Paying Remuneration for Works Legally Permitted to Be Used in Textbooks	2013	Entry into force : December 1, 2013 Adopted : October 22, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Protection of the Right to Network Dissemination of Information (promulgated by the Order No. 468 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on May 18, 2006, as amended by the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulation on Protection of the Right to Network Dissemination of Information on January 30, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : July 1, 2006 Adopted : May 10, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (as amended up to the Decision of January 30, 2013, of the State Council on Amending the Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China)	2013	Entry into force : September 15, 2002 Issued : August 2, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Collective Management of Copyright (amended on December 7, 2013)	2013	Amended up to : December 7, 2013 Entry into force : March 1, 2005 Promulgated : December 28, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Computer Software Protection (as amended up to Decision of the State Council of the People's Republic of China of January 30, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 20, 2001	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Measures on Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications	2012	Entry into force : August 1, 2012 Adopted : June 19, 2012	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Patent Markings	2012	Entry into force : May 1, 2012 Issued : March 8, 2012	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Administration of Providing Special Funds to Foreign Patent Application (promulgated by Order No. 147 of April 14, 2014, of the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China)	2012	Entry into force : April 14, 2012 Adopted : April 14, 2012	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of March 15, 2012, for Compulsory Licensing of Patent Implementation (promulgated by Order No. 64 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))	2012	Entry into force : May 1, 2012 Adopted : March 15, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Nomenclature of New Varieties of Agricultural Plants (promulgated by Order No. 2 of March 14, 2012, of the Ministry of Agriculture)	2012	Entry into force : April 15, 2012 Adopted : March 14, 2012	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules of May 28, 2012, for the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedure	2012	Entry into force : June 28, 2012 Issued : May 28, 2012	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules on Administrative Reconsideration of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO)	2012	Entry into force : September 1, 2012 Issued : July 18, 2012	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy of May 28, 2012	2012	Entry into force : June 28, 2012 Issued : May 28, 2012	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Implementing Rules of May 28, 2012, of Domain Name Registration	2012	Entry into force : May 29, 2012 Adopted : May 28, 2012	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Record Filing of Patent Licensing Contracts	2011	Entry into force : August 1, 2011 Adopted : June 27, 2011	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Regulations of March 25, 2010, on the Protection of Commercial Secrets of Central State-Owned Enterprises (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council)	2010	Entry into force : March 25, 2010 Adopted : March 25, 2010	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Registration of Patent Pledge (promulgated by Order No. 56 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2010	Entry into force : October 1, 2010 Adopted : August 26, 2010	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Registration of Pledge on Copyright	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Issued : November 25, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of December 29, 2009, for Security Administration of Communications network (promulgated by Order No. 11 of January 21, 2010, of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of People's Republic of China)	2010	Entry into force : March 1, 2010 Adopted : January 21, 2010	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of July 12, 2010, for Administration of Trademark Agency (promulgated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China Order No. 50)	2010	Entry into force : July 12, 2010 Issued : July 12, 2010	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures on the Protection of Symbols of Asian Games	2010	Entry into force : April 2, 2010 Adopted : April 2, 2010	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisional Measures on Application from Taiwan Applicants for Plant Variety Rights in the Mainland	2010	Entry into force : November 22, 2010 Issued : November 22, 2010	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions issued on August 26, 2010, by Administrative Order No. 57 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) on Patent Electronic Application	2010	Entry into force : October 1, 2010 Adopted : August 26, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (as amended on March 24, 2010 by Order No. 572 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)	2010	Entry into force : March 1, 2004 Adopted : December 2, 2003	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Patent Applications for Taiwanese Compatriots (issued by Order No. 58 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2010	Entry into force : November 22, 2010 Adopted : November 15, 2010	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Transitional Measures of Implementing the amended Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2010 Issued : January 21, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules of Regulations on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights	2009	Entry into force : July 1, 2009 Adopted : March 3, 2009	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Measures for Payment of Remuneration by Radio and Television Stations for Broadcasting Sound Recordings	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Issued : November 10, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights (Interpretation No. 21 of 2009)	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Promulgated : December 28, 2009 Adopted : December 21, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Administration of Registration of Technology Import and Export Contracts of the People's Republic of China	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 30, 2001	Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of April 21, 2009, for Implementation of the Administrative Punishment of Copyright (issued by Order No. 6 of May 7, 2009, of National Copyright Administration of the People’s Republic of China)	2009	Entry into force : June 15, 2009 Issued : April 21, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of August 10, 2009, on Issues of Trademark Transfer Application	2009	Entry into force : August 10, 2009 Adopted : August 10, 2009	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Registration Procedure of Pledge on Trademarks (promulgated by Order No. 182 of September 10, 2009, of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China)	2009	Entry into force : November 11, 2009 Adopted : September 10, 2009	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on the Determination of Well-Known Trademarks	2009	Entry into force : April 21, 2009 Adopted : April 21, 2009	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Examination Rules of Qualifying Examination for Patent Agents	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Adopted : August 25, 2008	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementation Measures of Patent Agent Qualification Examination (promulgated by Order No. 47 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Adopted : August 25, 2008	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of Qualifying Examination for Patent Agents in case of Misconduct	2008	Entry into force : November 1, 2008 Issued : September 26, 2008	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People’s Republic of China	2007	Entry into force : August 1, 2007 Adopted : May 23, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement	2007	Entry into force : April 5, 2007 Promulgated : April 5, 2007 Adopted : April 4, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Administration on Testing Guideline development of New Varieties of Agricultural Plants (promulgated by Order No. 38 of August 13, 2007, of the Ministry of Agriculture of People's Republic of China)	2007	Entry into force : August 13, 2007 Adopted : August 13, 2007	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Administration of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products	2007	Entry into force : February 1, 2008 Adopted : December 25, 2007	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Administration of Special Signs of Geographical Indication Products	2007	Entry into force : January 30, 2007 Adopted : January 24, 2007	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice of SIPO No. 125 of August 6, 2007, on the Implementation of the Certain Provisions of the Rules of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)	2007	Entry into force : August 6, 2007 Adopted : August 6, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation for the Behavior of Patent Applications (promulgated by Order No. 45 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2007	Entry into force : October 1, 2007 Adopted : August 27, 2007	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of January 31, 2007, on Administering Commercial Franchises (promulgated by the Order No. 485 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)	2007	Entry into force : May 1, 2007 Adopted : January 31, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trial Measures for Evaluating and Protecting Brands in the Commercial Field	2007	Entry into force : January 8, 2007 Adopted : January 8, 2007	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Announcement on Accepting the General Guarantee for the Customs Protection of Intellectual Property	2006	Entry into force : July 1, 2006 Adopted : May 30, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Copyright Infringing Criminal Offenses	2006	Entry into force : March 26, 2006 Issued : March 26, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Management of International Science and Technology Cooperation Project (promulgated by Order No. 479 of November 29, 2006, of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China)	2006	Entry into force : November 29, 2006 Adopted : November 29, 2006	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of Patent Fee Mitigation (promulgated by Order No. 39 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2006	Entry into force : November 13, 2006 Adopted : October 12, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice on Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Trademark Exclusive Right Infringing Criminal Offenses	2006	Entry into force : January 13, 2006 Adopted : January 13, 2006	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Protection Measures for Intellectual Property Rights during Exhibitions	2006	Issued : January 10, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Tentative Regulations Concerning Strengthening Cooperation on Enforcement of IP	2006	Entry into force : March 24, 2006 Adopted : March 24, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Measures for Evaluation of National Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Work (promulgated by Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China of March, 26, 2005)	2005	Entry into force : March 26, 2005 Adopted : March 26, 2005	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Administration of Accreditation of the Integrated Circuit Enterprises Encouraged by the State (Trial)	2005	Entry into force : October 21, 2005 Adopted : October 21, 2005	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of April 30, 2005, for the Administrative Protection of Internet Copyright (issued by Order No. 5 of the National Copyright Administration and the Ministry of Information Industry)	2005	Entry into force : May 30, 2005 Issued : April 30, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of May 16, 2005, for the Protection of Products of Geographical Indication (promulgated by Order No. 78 of June 7, 2005 of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China)	2005	Entry into force : July 15, 2005 Adopted : May 16, 2005	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Reply of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Issues Related to Phonograms and Audiovisual Fixation in Criminal Cases of Copyright Infringement	2005	Entry into force : October 18, 2005 Promulgated : October 13, 2005 Adopted : September 26, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules for Trademark Review and Adjudication	2005	Entry into force : October 26, 2005 Adopted : October 26, 2005	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Measures for Service Providers from Hong Kong or Macao to Provide Trademark Agency Services in the Mainland (promulgated by Order No. 192 of November 24, 2004, of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China)	2004	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Adopted : November 24, 2004	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement	2004	Entry into force : December 22, 2004 Promulgated : December 8, 2004 Adopted : November 11, 2004	Trademarks Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Archiving World Exposition Symbols	2004	Entry into force : January 24, 2005 Adopted : December 24, 2004	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patent Document Number Standard (promulgated by Order No. 33 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2004	Entry into force : July 1, 2004 Adopted : January 7, 2004	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions issued on February 12, 2004, by Administrative Order No. 35 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) on Electronic Patent Application	2004	Entry into force : March 13, 2004 Adopted : February 12, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of November 1, 2004, on National Defense Patent (promulgated by Order No. 418 of the State Council and the Central Military Commission)	2004	Adopted : September 17, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the People's Republic of China on the Implementation of Customs Administrative Punishment	2004	Entry into force : November 1, 2004 Issued : September 19, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of October 13, 2004, on the Protection of the World Exposition Symbols (promulgated by Order No. 422 of October 20, 2004 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China)	2004	Entry into force : December 1, 2004 Adopted : October 20, 2004	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Standard Codes for the Identification of Different Kinds of Patent (promulgated by Order No. 34 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))	2004	Entry into force : July 1, 2004 Adopted : January 7, 2004	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trademark Printing Management Approach	2004	Entry into force : September 1, 2004 Adopted : August 19, 2004	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Implementation of International Registration of Marks under the Madrid Agreement	2003	Entry into force : June 1, 2003 Issued : April 17, 2003	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Registration and Administration of Collective Marks and Certification Marks	2003	Entry into force : June 1, 2003 Adopted : April 17, 2003	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patent Application Number standards(promulgated by Order No. 32 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2003	Entry into force : October 1, 2003 Adopted : July 14, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Disciplinary Rules for Patent Agency	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Adopted : December 12, 2002	Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Archive and Management of Olympic Symbols	2002	Entry into force : June 1, 2002 Issued : April 22, 2002	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for New Varieties of Agricultural Plants Infringement Cases	2002	Entry into force : February 1, 2003 Issued : December 30, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright	2002	Entry into force : February 20, 2002 Adopted : February 20, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on New Varieties of Agricultural Plants Agency (promulgated by Order No. 23 of December 30, 2002, of the Ministry of Agriculture)	2002	Entry into force : February 1, 2003 Adopted : December 30, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Symbols	2002	Entry into force : April 1, 2002 Adopted : February 4, 2002	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Several Questions on the Application of Law in Trial of Trademark Civil Dispute Cases Interpretation	2002	Entry into force : October 16, 2002 Adopted : October 12, 2002	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures on the Administrative Execution of Integrated Circuit Layout Design	2001	Entry into force : November 28, 2001 Adopted : November 28, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions on Reference of Suspected Criminal Cases by Administrative Law-enforcement Organs	2001	Entry into force : July 9, 2001 Adopted : July 9, 2001	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture on the Work of the Reexamination Board for New Varieties of Plants	2001	Entry into force : February 26, 2001 Issued : February 26, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on the Priority of the First Application Proposed in the Intellectual Property Department of the HKSAR (promulgated by Order No. 10 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2001	Issued : September 22, 2001	Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules for Implementing the Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (promulgated by Order No. 11 of September 18, 2001 of the State Intellectual Property Office of People's Republic of China)	2001	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Adopted : September 18, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Administration of Enterprise Patent Work (promulgated by State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China of February 16, 2000)	2000	Entry into force : February 16, 2000 Issued : February 16, 2000	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures on Trademark Agents Qualification Examination	2000	Entry into force : March 1, 2000 Adopted : March 1, 2000	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trademark Attorney Eligibility Assessment Methods	2000	Entry into force : March 1, 2000 Issued : March 1, 2000	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules for the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Forestry Part) (promulgated by Order No. 3 of August 10, 1999 of the State Forestry Administration)	1999	Entry into force : August 10, 1999 Issued : August 10, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures of Intellectual Property Management for Higher Education Institution	1999	Entry into force : April 8, 1999 Adopted : April 8, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Opinions on Resolution of Several Issues Concerning Trademarks and Enterprise Names	1999	Entry into force : April 15, 1999 Adopted : April 15, 1999	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Opinions on Several Issues Concerning Service Trademark Protection	1999	Entry into force : March 30, 1999 Adopted : March 30, 1999	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Provisions of well-known trademarks and Management	1998	Entry into force : December 3, 1998 Issued : August 14, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interpretation of Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Criminal Cases of Illegal Publications (Interpretation No. 30 of 1998)	1998	Entry into force : December 23, 1998 Promulgated : December 17, 1998 Adopted : December 11, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Several Provisions on Prohibiting Infringements upon Trade Secrets	1998	Entry into force : December 3, 1998 Adopted : December 3, 1998	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Administrative Measures on Domain Name Registration	1997	Entry into force : May 30, 1997 Adopted : May 30, 1997	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for the Record Filing of Trademark Licensing Contracts	1997	Entry into force : August 1, 1997 Issued : August 1, 1997	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Protection of Traditional Arts and Crafts	1997	Entry into force : May 20, 1997 Adopted : May 20, 1997	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Measures for Foreign Copyright Management Agency	1996	Entry into force : April 15, 1996 Issued : April 15, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Administration of the Permanent Offices in China of the Foreign Certification Bodies in the field of Copyright	1996	Adopted : December 30, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of The Supreme People’s Court of June 22, 2009, on Hearing Divisions of IP Administrative Lawsuits Involving the Grant and Confirmation of Patents and Trademarks	1996	Entry into force : July 1, 2009 Adopted : June 22, 2009	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on the Administration of Special Signs	1996	Entry into force : July 13, 1996 Adopted : July 13, 1996	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Certain Regulations on Prohibiting Unfair Competition activity concerning imitating specific Names, Packaging or Decoration of Well-known Commodities	1995	Entry into force : July 6, 1995 Adopted : July 6, 1995	Trademarks Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice on Registration of Contracts for Publication of Foreign Audiovisual Products	1995	Adopted : January 15, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions on the Management of Trademarks in Foreign Trade	1995	Entry into force : August 1, 1995 Adopted : July 13, 1995	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Measures for Intellectual Property Management of National High-Tech Research and Development Projects (for Trial Implementation)	1994	Entry into force : July 1, 1994 Adopted : February 8, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisional Measures on Voluntary Registration of Works	1994	Adopted : December 31, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Regulations on Remuneration Standards for Newspapers Reprints and Excerpts	1993	Adopted : August 1, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Interim Regulations on Renumeration Standards for Perfomances	1993	Adopted : August 1, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisional Regulations on Remuneration Standards for the Legal License to Record in Sound	1993	Adopted : August 1, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of November 23, 1993, Concerning the Implementation of Patent Cooperation Treaty in China (issued by Order No. 5 of the Patent Office of the People’s Republic of China)	1993	Entry into force : January 1, 1994 Adopted : November 23, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisions of September 25, 1992, on the Implementation of the International Copyright Treaties (promulgated by Order No. 105 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)	1992	Entry into force : September 30, 1992 Adopted : September 25, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of March 4, 1991, on Patent Commissioning (promulgated by the Administrative Order No. 76 of the State Council)	1991	Adopted : March 4, 1991	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Reponse of the State Council on China's Accession to the 'Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Trademarks'	1989	Adopted : May 25, 1989	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provisional Measures Concerning Entry Quarantine for Micro-Organisms and Culture used for Patent Procedures	1985	Entry into force : September 10, 1985 Adopted : September 10, 1985	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules for Foreigners or Foreign Enterprises Applying for Trademark Registration in China	1983	Entry into force : September 1, 1983 Adopted : September 1, 1983	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Seed Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to December 24, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : December 24, 2021 Entry into force : December 1, 2000 Adopted : July 8, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Intangible Cultural Heritage Law	2011	Entry into force : June 1, 2011 Adopted : February 25, 2011	Other
IP-related Laws	Law of the People's Republic of China on Scientific and Technological Progress (as amended on December 29, 2007)	2008	Adopted : July 2, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China	2004	Entry into force : July 1, 1994 Adopted : May 12, 1994	Transfer of Technology Other
Framework Laws	The Legislation Law of the People’s Republic of China (amended up to March 13, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : March 13, 2023 Entry into force : July 1, 2000 Adopted : March 15, 2000	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code of the People's Republic of China	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2021 Adopted : May 28, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Utility Models Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (amended up to December 24, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : December 24, 2021 Adopted : April 9, 1991	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to December 26, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 26, 2020 Entry into force : October 1, 1997 Adopted : March 14, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to October 26, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : October 26, 2018 Adopted : July 1, 1979	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to June 27, 2017)	2017	Amended up to : June 27, 2017 Entry into force : October 1, 1990 Adopted : April 4, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Law of the People's Republic of China on the Laws Applicable to Foreign-related Civil Relations	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 2011 Adopted : October 28, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People’s Republic of China	2007	Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : April 29, 1999	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	The Constitution law of the People's Republic of China	2004	Adopted : December 4, 1982	Other
Framework Laws	Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China (promulgated by Order No. 31 of the President of the People's Republic of China on August 31, 1994)	1994	Entry into force : September 1, 1995 Adopted : August 1, 1994	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts	Trademark Examination Guidelines 2021	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2022 Promulgated : November 16, 2021	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Advertisement Law of the People's Republic of China (as amended on September 1, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : September 1, 2015 Adopted : April 24, 2015	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	National Security Law of the People's Republic of China	2015	Entry into force : July 1, 2015 Adopted : July 1, 2015	Other
Other Texts	White Paper on the Status of the Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts in 2014 (released by the Supreme People’s Court of the People's Republic of China on April 20, 2015)	2015	Issued : April 20, 2015	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Circular of April 15, 2014, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce Concerning the Issues on Implementing the Amended Trademark Law	2014	Entry into force : April 5, 2014 Adopted : April 5, 2014	Trademarks
Other Texts	Decision of July 9, 2014, of the State Council Amending Some Administrative Regulations (promulgated by Order No. 653 of July 29, 2014, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)	2014	Entry into force : July 29, 2014 Adopted : July 9, 2014	Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Measures of June 30, 2014, on the Administration of Information Collected by Press Workers in the Course of Duty (promulgated by Order No. 75 of the State Administration for the Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China)	2014	Entry into force : June 30, 2014 Issued : June 30, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Several Opinions of October 9, 2014, of the State Council on Promotion of the Development of the Science and Technology Service Industry (promulgated by Order No. 49 of October 28, 2014, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)	2014	Adopted : October 9, 2014	Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Other Texts	Several Opinions on Supporting the Development of Small and Micro Enterprises through Intellectual Property Rights (promulgated by Order No. 57 of October 8, 2014, of the State Intellectual Property Office of People's Republic of China)	2014	Entry into force : October 8, 2014 Issued : October 8, 2014	Industrial Property
Other Texts	The Guidelines for Intellectual Property Rights of Overseas Enterprises (promulgated by Order No. 61 of February 8, 2014, of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China)	2014	Entry into force : February 8, 2014 Adopted : February 8, 2014	Industrial Property
Other Texts	Decision of May 31, 2013，of the State Council Amending and Abolishing Some Administrative Regulations (promulgated by Order No. 638 of July 18, 2013, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)	2013	Entry into force : July 18, 2013 Adopted : May 31, 2013	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Law of the People's Republic of China on Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1994 Adopted : October 31, 1993	Competition
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fifth Batch)	2013	Entry into force : April 1, 2013 Adopted : January 22, 2013	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Tobacco Monopoly Law of People's Republic of China (promulgated by Order No. 46 of June 29, 1991, of the President of People’s Republic of China)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : June 29, 1991	Trademarks
Other Texts	Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China (promulgated by Presidential Order No. 74 of December 28, 2012)	2012	Adopted : December 28, 2012	Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Interim Regulations of February 11, 2011, on the Administration of Internet Culture (promulgated by Order No. 51 of February 17, 2011, of the Ministry of Cultural of the People's Republic of China)	2011	Entry into force : April 1, 2011 Adopted : February 11, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Measures of March, 2011, for the Administration of Import of Audio-video Recordings (promulgated by Order No.53 of April, 6, 2014 of the General Administration of Press and Publication, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China )	2011	Entry into force : April 6, 2011 Issued : April 6, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Regulations for the Industry and Commerce Administrations to Stop Acts of Abusing Administrative Power for the Purpose of Eliminating or Limiting Competition (issued by Order No. 55 of December 31, 2010, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)	2011	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Issued : December 31, 2010	Competition Other
Other Texts	Regulations of March 19, 2001, on Administration of Audiovisual Products (as amended by the Decision of March 19, 2011, of the State Council on Amendments to the Regulations on Administration of Audiovisual Products)	2011	Adopted : December 25, 2001 Entry into force : February 1, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Regulations of March, 17, 2011, on the Administration of the Publications Market (promulgated by Order No. 52 of the General Administration of Press and Publication and Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China)	2011	Entry into force : March 25, 2011 Adopted : March 17, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Regulations on the Administration of Publications (as amended on March 19, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : February 1, 2002 Adopted : December 25, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Regulations against Price Fixing (promulgated by Order No. 7 of December 29, 2010, of National Development and Reform Commission)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Issued : December 29, 2010	Competition
Other Texts	Regulations for the Industry and Commerce Administrations on the Prohibition of Monopolistic Agreements (issued by Order No. 53 of December 31, 2010, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Adopted : December 31, 2010	Competition
Other Texts	Regulations of December 31, 2010, for the Industry and Commerce Administrations on the Prohibition of Abuse of Dominant Market Position (issued by Order No.54 of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Adopted : December 31, 2010	Competition
Other Texts	Regulations on the Administrative Procedures for Law Enforcement against Price Fixing (promulgated by Order No. 8 of December 29, 2010, of National Development and Reform Commission)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Issued : December 29, 2010	Competition
Other Texts	Administrative Measures for the National Copyright Demonstration Cities, Demonstration Enterprices and Demonstration Zones (Bases)	2009	Issued : December 29, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Measures of April 21, 2009, for Administration of Reproduction (promulgated by Order No.42 of the General Administration of Press and Publication)	2009	Adopted : April 21, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Measures of February 4, 2009, for Administrative of Software Products (promulgated by Order No. 9 of March 1, 2009 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China)	2009	Entry into force : April 10, 2009 Issued : February 4, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Measures of the P.R. China for the Administration of the Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 30, 2001	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Administrative Measures for the Storage of Bacterial (Viral) Strains of Animal Pathogenic Microorganisms	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2009 Adopted : November 26, 2008	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Genetic Resources
Other Texts	Anti-Monopoly Law (promulgated by Order No. 68 of August 30, 2007, of the President of the People's Republic of China)	2008	Entry into force : August 1, 2008 Adopted : August 30, 2007	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Regulations on Administration of Commercial Performances	2008	Entry into force : September 1, 2005 Issued : June 7, 2005	Other
Other Texts	Administrative Measures for the Well-known Agricultural Product	2007	Entry into force : September 13, 0007 Adopted : September 13, 0007	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Regulations of Basic Information of Coding Standards for Patent Fees (Trial)(promulgated by Order No. 40 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Issued : November 20, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Interim Measures Governing National Hi-tech Industry Development Projects	2006	Entry into force : April 1, 2006 Adopted : February 28, 2006	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Measures of November 14, 2006, for the Protection of World Cultural Heritage (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China)	2006	Entry into force : November 14, 2006 Adopted : November 14, 2006	Other
Other Texts	Opinions on Encouraging Technology Importing and Innovation and Promoting Changes in Pattern of Trade Growth	2006	Entry into force : July 14, 2006 Adopted : July 14, 2006	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Patent Bibliographic Project Standards (promulgated by Order No. 42 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : November 20, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Patent Data Element Standards - Part 1: XML Processing on the Request for Reexamination with the Review Decision, the Interim Measures Invalid Request to Review the Decision and Judicial Decisions Documents (promulgated by Order No. 43 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2006	Issued : December 22, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Other Texts	Patent Data Element Standards - Part 2: Interim Measures on the Use of XML Processing Chinese Invention, Utility Model Patent Document Data	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Issued : December 22, 2006	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Regulation of Adopt Gregorian Calendar Marked Date (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : November 20, 2006	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Implementing Measures on Management of Automobile Brand Marketing	2005	Entry into force : April 1, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names
Other Texts	Electronic Signature Law of the People's Republic of China	2004	Entry into force : April 1, 2005 Adopted : August 28, 2004	Competition
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fourth Batch)	2004	Entry into force : November 1, 2004 Adopted : October 14, 2004	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Format Tables and Code Standards relating to Patents (promulgated by Order No. 27 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))	2003	Adopted : January 15, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fifth Batch)	2003	Entry into force : August 5, 2003 Adopted : August 5, 2003	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Patent Information Statistics Criteria (Part One) (promulgated by Order No. 28 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2003	Entry into force : January 30, 2003 Adopted : January 15, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Regulation of April 2, 2003, of the People’s Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicines (promulgated by Order No. 374 of April 7, 2003 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)	2003	Entry into force : October 1, 2003 Adopted : April 2, 2003	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other Texts	'Table Format and Code Standards,' Part 1 (promulgated by Order No. 20 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2002	Issued : January 1, 2002	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China	2002	Entry into force : July 2, 1993 Adopted : July 2, 1993	Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fourth Batch)	2002	Entry into force : January 4, 2002 Adopted : January 4, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Third Batch)	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Adopted : December 2, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Measures Approving the Establishment of Patent Agencies (for Interim Implementation) ((promulgated by Order No. 23 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2002	Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Adopted : June 1, 2002	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Notification of State Council Forwarding Ministry of Science, Ministry of Finance Certain Provisions of the National Scientific Research Projects on the Intellectual Property Management	2002	Adopted : April 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	Regulations on Technology Import and Export Administration of the People's Republic of China	2002	Issued : December 10, 2001	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Circular of the Supreme People's Court on Starting the Trial of Cases of Integrated Circuit Layout designs	2001	Entry into force : November 16, 2001 Adopted : November 16, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Third Batch)	2001	Entry into force : February 26, 2001 Adopted : February 26, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Measures of the Rulemaking Process of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) (promulgated by Order No. 21 of the SIPO of China)	2001	Entry into force : December 31, 2001 Adopted : December 31, 2001	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Patent Agent Code Standard (promulgated by Order No. 14 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2001	Entry into force : June 1, 2002 Adopted : November 1, 2001	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Patent Applicants and Patentees (Units) Code Standards(promulgated by Order No. 13 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : November 1, 2001	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Regulations of October 31, 2001, on Administration of Import and Export of Technique (promulgated by Order No. 331 of December 10, 2001 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 10, 2001	Competition
Other Texts	Regulations on Administration of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms Safety	2001	Entry into force : May 23, 2001 Adopted : May 23, 2001	Other
Other Texts	Regulations on Administration of Printing Industry	2001	Entry into force : August 2, 2001 Adopted : August 2, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Regulations on the Administration of Movies	2001	Entry into force : February 1, 2002 Adopted : December 12, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Administration of Internet Information Services Procedures	2000	Entry into force : September 25, 2000 Adopted : September 25, 2000	Other
Other Texts	Customs Law of People`s Republic of China	2000	Entry into force : July 1, 1987 Adopted : January 22, 1987	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law of the People's Republic of China on Product Quality	2000	Adopted : July 8, 2000 Entry into force : September 1, 1993	Competition
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Second Batch)	2000	Entry into force : March 7, 2000 Adopted : March 7, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Second Batch)	2000	Entry into force : February 2, 2000 Adopted : February 2, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	The Notice of publication and distribution of the Administration Regulation of Public Health Intellectual Property Rights Protection by the Ministry of Public Health (promulgated by Order No. 230 of July 18, 2000, of the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China)	2000	Entry into force : July 18, 2000 Issued : July 18, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (First Batch)	1999	Entry into force : June 16, 1999 Adopted : June 16, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (First Batch)	1999	Entry into force : April 22, 1999 Adopted : April 22, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Opinions on Prohibiting and Combating the Sale of Counterfeit Cigarettes, and Resolutely Stopping Cigarette Illegal Production	1999	Entry into force : October 11, 1999 Adopted : September 28, 1999	Trademarks
Other Texts	Implementation Rules for Provisional Regulations of the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information in the People's Republic of China	1998	Entry into force : February 13, 1998 Adopted : February 13, 1998	Domain Names
Other Texts	Law of May 15, 1996, of the People's Republic of China on Promoting the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements (promulgated by the Presidential Order No. 68)	1996	Entry into force : October 1, 1996 Adopted : May 15, 1996	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Regulation to the Using of Trademarks of Tobacco Products	1996	Entry into force : August 23, 1996 Issued : August 23, 1996	Trademarks
Other Texts	Decision on Further Strengthening the Work of Intellectual Property Protection	1994	Entry into force : July 5, 1994 Adopted : July 5, 1994	Other
Other Texts	Guidelines on Classification and Coding of the Software used in the Computer Software Copyright Registration	1992	Adopted : April 18, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Registration Fees and Standards of Computer Software Copyright	1992	Adopted : April 18, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Regulations on Administrative Protection of Agricultural Chemical Products	1992	Entry into force : January 1, 1993 Adopted : December 26, 1992	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Regulations on Protection of Traditional Chinese Medicines (promulgated by Order No. 106 of October 14, 1992, of the state council of the People’s Republic of China)	1992	Entry into force : January 1, 1993 Adopted : October 14, 1992	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other Texts	Interim Provisions on Patent Management in the Non-ferrous Metal Industry	1987	Adopted : February 10, 1987	Patents (Inventions)

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to December 11, 2023)

2023

Amended up to :

December 11, 2023

Entry into force :

July 1, 2001

Promulgated :

June 15, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Measures of Related Provisions after China's Accession to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Announcement No. 511 of January 4, 2023, of China National Intellectual Property Administration)

2023

Entry into force :

January 11, 2023

Issued :

January 4, 2023

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Patent Examination Guidelines 2023

2023

Entry into force :

January 20, 2024

Promulgated :

December 21, 2023

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China (Interpretation No. 9 of 2022)

2022

Entry into force :

March 20, 2022

Promulgated :

March 16, 2022

Adopted :

January 29, 2022

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Original Jurisdictions for Civil and Administrative Cases of Intellectual Property (Interpretation No. 13 of 2022)

2022

Entry into force :

May 1, 2022

Promulgated :

April 20, 2022

Adopted :

December 27, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Punitive Damages in the Trial of Civil Cases regarding the Infringement of Intellectual Property (Interpretation No. 4 of 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

March 3, 2021

Promulgated :

March 2, 2021

Adopted :

February 7, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes regarding Infringement of Plant Variety Rights (Interpretation No. 14 of 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

July 7, 2021

Promulgated :

July 5, 2021

Adopted :

June 29, 2021

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Patent Disputes Related to Drugs applied for Marketing Authorization (Interpretation No. 13 of 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

July 5, 2021

Promulgated :

July 4, 2021

Adopted :

May 24, 2021

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Reply of the Supreme People's Court on the Issue of the Defendant(s) Requesting for Reasonable Costs in Intellectual Property Infringement Litigation On the Ground of Abuse of Rights (Interpretation No. 11 of 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

June 3, 2021

Promulgated :

June 3, 2021

Adopted :

May 31, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Supreme People's Court Amending Eighteen Judicial Interpretations on Intellectual Property, including Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights (Interpretation No. 19 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2021

Promulgated :

December 29, 2020

Adopted :

December 23, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Domain Names

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights (Interpretation No. 1 of 2016, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

April 1, 2016

Promulgated :

March 21, 2016

Adopted :

January 25, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation (III) of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement

2020

Entry into force :

September 14, 2020

Promulgated :

September 12, 2020

Adopted :

August 31, 2020

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Disputes of New Plant Varieties (Interpretation No. 5 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

February 14, 2001

Promulgated :

February 5, 2001

Adopted :

December 25, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Court Orders of Property Preservation for Registered Trademark Rights (Interpretation No. 1 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

January 21, 2001

Promulgated :

January 2, 2001

Adopted :

November 22, 2000

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Jurisdiction and Scope of Application of Law in the Trial of Trademark Cases (Interpretation No. 1 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

January 21, 2002

Promulgated :

January 9, 2002

Adopted :

December 25, 2001

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Jurisdiction and the Application of Laws in Trademark Cases after the Amendment of Trademark Law Entered Into Force (Interpretation No. 4 of 2014, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

May 1, 2014

Promulgated :

March 25, 2014

Adopted :

February 10, 2014

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Domain Names (Interpretation No. 24 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

July 24, 2001

Promulgated :

July 17, 2001

Adopted :

June 26, 2001

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes Regarding Well-known Trademarks (Interpretation No. 3 of 2009, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

May 1, 2009

Adopted :

April 22, 2009

Promulgated :

April 22, 2009

Trademarks

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Technology Contract Disputes (Interpretation No. 20 of 2004, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2005

Promulgated :

December 16, 2004

Adopted :

November 30, 2004

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Copyright (Interpretation No. 31 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

October 15, 2002

Adopted :

October 12, 2002

Promulgated :

October 12, 2002

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Trademarks (Interpretation No. 32 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

October 16, 2002

Adopted :

October 12, 2002

Promulgated :

October 12, 2002

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions (I) of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Cases Concerning Patent Examination (Interpretation No. 8 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

September 12, 2020

Promulgated :

September 10, 2020

Adopted :

August 24, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Evidence in Intellectual Property Civil Litigations (Interpretation No. 12 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

November 18, 2020

Promulgated :

November 16, 2020

Adopted :

November 9, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Issues in the Trial of Civil Disputes Regarding the Conflicts between Prior rights and Registered Trademarks or Business Names (Interpretation No. 3 of 2008, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

March 1, 2008

Adopted :

February 18, 2008

Promulgated :

February 18, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes Arising from Monopolistic Behavior (Interpretation No. 5 of 2012, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

June 1, 2012

Promulgated :

May 3, 2012

Adopted :

January 30, 2012

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of the Infringement of the Right of Communication to the Public through Information Network

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Promulgated :

December 17, 2012

Adopted :

November 26, 2012

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Plant Variaty Rights (Interpretation No. 1 of 2007, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

February 1, 2007

Promulgated :

January 12, 2007

Adopted :

December 25, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Patent Disputes (Interpretation No. 21 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 2001

Promulgated :

June 22, 2001

Adopted :

June 19, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Jurisdiction of Intellectual Property Courts of Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou (Interpretation No. 12 of 2014, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

November 3, 2014

Promulgated :

October 31, 2014

Adopted :

October 27, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Administrative Cases Concerning the Authorization and Determination of Trademark Rights (Interpretation No. 2 of 2017, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

March 1, 2017

Promulgated :

January 10, 2017

Adopted :

December 12, 2016

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Reply of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in Disputes of Intellectual Property Infringement on the Internet (Interpretation No. 9 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

September 14, 2020

Promulgated :

September 12, 2020

Adopted :

August 24, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Intellectual Property Courts (Interpretation No. 22 of 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Promulgated :

December 27, 2018

Adopted :

December 3, 2018

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws for Behavior Restriction Cases in Intellectual Property Disputes (Interpretation No. 21 of 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Promulgated :

December 12, 2018

Adopted :

November 26, 2018

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Participation of Technical Investigators in Intellectual Property Litigations (Interpretation No. 9 of 2019)

2018

Entry into force :

May 1, 2019

Promulgated :

March 18, 2019

Adopted :

January 28, 2019

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Plant Variety Protection

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Administration of Patent Agencies (issued by Order No. 70 of April 30, 2015, of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))

2015

Entry into force :

May 1, 2015

Issued :

April 30, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Deposit of Biological Materials for the Purposes of Patent Procedures (issued by Order No. 69 of January 16, 2015, of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))

2015

Entry into force :

March 1, 2015

Issued :

January 16, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures on Administrative Enforcement of Patents (as amended on July 1, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Issued :

December 29, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Prohibition of Conduct Eliminating or Restricting Competition by Abusing Intellectual Property Rights (issued by Order No. 74 of April 7, 2015, of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC))

2015

Entry into force :

August 1, 2015

Issued :

April 7, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules of August 25, 2007, for the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Agriculture Part) (promulgated by Order No. 5 of Ministry of Agriculture of September 19, 2007, and amended up to April 25, 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

April 25, 2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Issued :

September 19, 2007

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Provisions on the Administration of National Standards Involving Patents (issued by the National Standardization Administration Committee and the State Intellectual Property Office)

2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 2014

Adopted :

December 19, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Regulations on Online Applications for Trademark Registration of May, 1, 2014

2014

Entry into force :

May 1, 2014

Adopted :

May 1, 2014

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of Administration Enforcement on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of Forestry (promulgated by Order No.114 of August 1, 2014, of the State Forestry Administration )

2014

Entry into force :

September 1, 2014

Adopted :

August 1, 2014

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of August 21, 2014, for the Remuneration Payment for the Use of Literary Works (promulgated by Order No.11 of September 23, 2014, of the National Copyright Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission)

2014

Entry into force :

November 1, 2014

Issued :

August 21, 2014

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of July 3, 2014, on the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Trademarks (promulgated by The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China Order No. 66)

2014

Entry into force :

June 1, 2003

Issued :

April 17, 2003

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (promulgated by Decree No. 358 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on August 3, 2002; revised and promulgated by Decree No. 651 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on April 29, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

September 15, 2002

Issued :

August 3, 2002

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of April 15, 2014, on the Implementation of Administrative Punishments for Cases of Imported and Exported Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights under the Customs Law

2014

Entry into force :

April 15, 2014

Adopted :

April 15, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Trademark Review and Adjudication Rules (revised by the Order No. 65 of May 28, 2014 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China)

2014

Adopted :

November 2, 1995

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules on Disclosure of Government Information of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) (promulgated by Order No. 20 of March 4, 2013, of the State Intellectual Property Office)

2013

Entry into force :

March 4, 2014

Adopted :

March 4, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Paying Remuneration for Works Legally Permitted to Be Used in Textbooks

2013

Entry into force :

December 1, 2013

Adopted :

October 22, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Protection of the Right to Network Dissemination of Information (promulgated by the Order No. 468 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on May 18, 2006, as amended by the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulation on Protection of the Right to Network Dissemination of Information on January 30, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

July 1, 2006

Adopted :

May 10, 2006

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (as amended up to the Decision of January 30, 2013, of the State Council on Amending the Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China)

2013

Entry into force :

September 15, 2002

Issued :

August 2, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Collective Management of Copyright (amended on December 7, 2013)

2013

Amended up to :

December 7, 2013

Entry into force :

March 1, 2005

Promulgated :

December 28, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Computer Software Protection (as amended up to Decision of the State Council of the People's Republic of China of January 30, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 20, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Measures on Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications

2012

Entry into force :

August 1, 2012

Adopted :

June 19, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Patent Markings

2012

Entry into force :

May 1, 2012

Issued :

March 8, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Administration of Providing Special Funds to Foreign Patent Application (promulgated by Order No. 147 of April 14, 2014, of the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China)

2012

Entry into force :

April 14, 2012

Adopted :

April 14, 2012

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of March 15, 2012, for Compulsory Licensing of Patent Implementation (promulgated by Order No. 64 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))

2012

Entry into force :

May 1, 2012

Adopted :

March 15, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Nomenclature of New Varieties of Agricultural Plants (promulgated by Order No. 2 of March 14, 2012, of the Ministry of Agriculture)

2012

Entry into force :

April 15, 2012

Adopted :

March 14, 2012

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules of May 28, 2012, for the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedure

2012

Entry into force :

June 28, 2012

Issued :

May 28, 2012

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules on Administrative Reconsideration of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO)

2012

Entry into force :

September 1, 2012

Issued :

July 18, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy of May 28, 2012

2012

Entry into force :

June 28, 2012

Issued :

May 28, 2012

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Implementing Rules of May 28, 2012, of Domain Name Registration

2012

Entry into force :

May 29, 2012

Adopted :

May 28, 2012

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Record Filing of Patent Licensing Contracts

2011

Entry into force :

August 1, 2011

Adopted :

June 27, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Regulations of March 25, 2010, on the Protection of Commercial Secrets of Central State-Owned Enterprises (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council)

2010

Entry into force :

March 25, 2010

Adopted :

March 25, 2010

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Registration of Patent Pledge (promulgated by Order No. 56 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2010

Entry into force :

October 1, 2010

Adopted :

August 26, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Registration of Pledge on Copyright

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Issued :

November 25, 2010

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of December 29, 2009, for Security Administration of Communications network (promulgated by Order No. 11 of January 21, 2010, of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of People's Republic of China)

2010

Entry into force :

March 1, 2010

Adopted :

January 21, 2010

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of July 12, 2010, for Administration of Trademark Agency (promulgated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China Order No. 50)

2010

Entry into force :

July 12, 2010

Issued :

July 12, 2010

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures on the Protection of Symbols of Asian Games

2010

Entry into force :

April 2, 2010

Adopted :

April 2, 2010

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisional Measures on Application from Taiwan Applicants for Plant Variety Rights in the Mainland

2010

Entry into force :

November 22, 2010

Issued :

November 22, 2010

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions issued on August 26, 2010, by Administrative Order No. 57 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) on Patent Electronic Application

2010

Entry into force :

October 1, 2010

Adopted :

August 26, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (as amended on March 24, 2010 by Order No. 572 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)

2010

Entry into force :

March 1, 2004

Adopted :

December 2, 2003

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Patent Applications for Taiwanese Compatriots (issued by Order No. 58 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2010

Entry into force :

November 22, 2010

Adopted :

November 15, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

The Transitional Measures of Implementing the amended Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2010

Issued :

January 21, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules of Regulations on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

2009

Entry into force :

July 1, 2009

Adopted :

March 3, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Measures for Payment of Remuneration by Radio and Television Stations for Broadcasting Sound Recordings

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Issued :

November 10, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights (Interpretation No. 21 of 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Promulgated :

December 28, 2009

Adopted :

December 21, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Administration of Registration of Technology Import and Export Contracts of the People's Republic of China

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 30, 2001

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of April 21, 2009, for Implementation of the Administrative Punishment of Copyright (issued by Order No. 6 of May 7, 2009, of National Copyright Administration of the People’s Republic of China)

2009

Entry into force :

June 15, 2009

Issued :

April 21, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of August 10, 2009, on Issues of Trademark Transfer Application

2009

Entry into force :

August 10, 2009

Adopted :

August 10, 2009

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Registration Procedure of Pledge on Trademarks (promulgated by Order No. 182 of September 10, 2009, of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China)

2009

Entry into force :

November 11, 2009

Adopted :

September 10, 2009

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on the Determination of Well-Known Trademarks

2009

Entry into force :

April 21, 2009

Adopted :

April 21, 2009

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Examination Rules of Qualifying Examination for Patent Agents

2008

Entry into force :

October 1, 2008

Adopted :

August 25, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementation Measures of Patent Agent Qualification Examination (promulgated by Order No. 47 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2008

Entry into force :

October 1, 2008

Adopted :

August 25, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of Qualifying Examination for Patent Agents in case of Misconduct

2008

Entry into force :

November 1, 2008

Issued :

September 26, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People’s Republic of China

2007

Entry into force :

August 1, 2007

Adopted :

May 23, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement

2007

Entry into force :

April 5, 2007

Promulgated :

April 5, 2007

Adopted :

April 4, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Administration on Testing Guideline development of New Varieties of Agricultural Plants (promulgated by Order No. 38 of August 13, 2007, of the Ministry of Agriculture of People's Republic of China)

2007

Entry into force :

August 13, 2007

Adopted :

August 13, 2007

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Administration of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products

2007

Entry into force :

February 1, 2008

Adopted :

December 25, 2007

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Administration of Special Signs of Geographical Indication Products

2007

Entry into force :

January 30, 2007

Adopted :

January 24, 2007

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice of SIPO No. 125 of August 6, 2007, on the Implementation of the Certain Provisions of the Rules of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

2007

Entry into force :

August 6, 2007

Adopted :

August 6, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation for the Behavior of Patent Applications (promulgated by Order No. 45 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2007

Entry into force :

October 1, 2007

Adopted :

August 27, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of January 31, 2007, on Administering Commercial Franchises (promulgated by the Order No. 485 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)

2007

Entry into force :

May 1, 2007

Adopted :

January 31, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Trial Measures for Evaluating and Protecting Brands in the Commercial Field

2007

Entry into force :

January 8, 2007

Adopted :

January 8, 2007

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Announcement on Accepting the General Guarantee for the Customs Protection of Intellectual Property

2006

Entry into force :

July 1, 2006

Adopted :

May 30, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Copyright Infringing Criminal Offenses

2006

Entry into force :

March 26, 2006

Issued :

March 26, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Management of International Science and Technology Cooperation Project (promulgated by Order No. 479 of November 29, 2006, of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China)

2006

Entry into force :

November 29, 2006

Adopted :

November 29, 2006

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of Patent Fee Mitigation (promulgated by Order No. 39 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2006

Entry into force :

November 13, 2006

Adopted :

October 12, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice on Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Trademark Exclusive Right Infringing Criminal Offenses

2006

Entry into force :

January 13, 2006

Adopted :

January 13, 2006

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Protection Measures for Intellectual Property Rights during Exhibitions

2006

Issued :

January 10, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Tentative Regulations Concerning Strengthening Cooperation on Enforcement of IP

2006

Entry into force :

March 24, 2006

Adopted :

March 24, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Measures for Evaluation of National Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Work (promulgated by Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China of March, 26, 2005)

2005

Entry into force :

March 26, 2005

Adopted :

March 26, 2005

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Administration of Accreditation of the Integrated Circuit Enterprises Encouraged by the State (Trial)

2005

Entry into force :

October 21, 2005

Adopted :

October 21, 2005

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of April 30, 2005, for the Administrative Protection of Internet Copyright (issued by Order No. 5 of the National Copyright Administration and the Ministry of Information Industry)

2005

Entry into force :

May 30, 2005

Issued :

April 30, 2005

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of May 16, 2005, for the Protection of Products of Geographical Indication (promulgated by Order No. 78 of June 7, 2005 of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China)

2005

Entry into force :

July 15, 2005

Adopted :

May 16, 2005

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Reply of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Issues Related to Phonograms and Audiovisual Fixation in Criminal Cases of Copyright Infringement

2005

Entry into force :

October 18, 2005

Promulgated :

October 13, 2005

Adopted :

September 26, 2005

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules for Trademark Review and Adjudication

2005

Entry into force :

October 26, 2005

Adopted :

October 26, 2005

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Measures for Service Providers from Hong Kong or Macao to Provide Trademark Agency Services in the Mainland (promulgated by Order No. 192 of November 24, 2004, of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China)

2004

Entry into force :

January 1, 2005

Adopted :

November 24, 2004

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement

2004

Entry into force :

December 22, 2004

Promulgated :

December 8, 2004

Adopted :

November 11, 2004

Trademarks

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Archiving World Exposition Symbols

2004

Entry into force :

January 24, 2005

Adopted :

December 24, 2004

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Patent Document Number Standard (promulgated by Order No. 33 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2004

Entry into force :

July 1, 2004

Adopted :

January 7, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions issued on February 12, 2004, by Administrative Order No. 35 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) on Electronic Patent Application

2004

Entry into force :

March 13, 2004

Adopted :

February 12, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of November 1, 2004, on National Defense Patent (promulgated by Order No. 418 of the State Council and the Central Military Commission)

2004

Adopted :

September 17, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the People's Republic of China on the Implementation of Customs Administrative Punishment

2004

Entry into force :

November 1, 2004

Issued :

September 19, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of October 13, 2004, on the Protection of the World Exposition Symbols (promulgated by Order No. 422 of October 20, 2004 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China)

2004

Entry into force :

December 1, 2004

Adopted :

October 20, 2004

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Standard Codes for the Identification of Different Kinds of Patent (promulgated by Order No. 34 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))

2004

Entry into force :

July 1, 2004

Adopted :

January 7, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Trademark Printing Management Approach

2004

Entry into force :

September 1, 2004

Adopted :

August 19, 2004

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Implementation of International Registration of Marks under the Madrid Agreement

2003

Entry into force :

June 1, 2003

Issued :

April 17, 2003

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Registration and Administration of Collective Marks and Certification Marks

2003

Entry into force :

June 1, 2003

Adopted :

April 17, 2003

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Patent Application Number standards(promulgated by Order No. 32 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2003

Entry into force :

October 1, 2003

Adopted :

July 14, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Disciplinary Rules for Patent Agency

2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 2003

Adopted :

December 12, 2002

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Archive and Management of Olympic Symbols

2002

Entry into force :

June 1, 2002

Issued :

April 22, 2002

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for New Varieties of Agricultural Plants Infringement Cases

2002

Entry into force :

February 1, 2003

Issued :

December 30, 2002

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright

2002

Entry into force :

February 20, 2002

Adopted :

February 20, 2002

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on New Varieties of Agricultural Plants Agency (promulgated by Order No. 23 of December 30, 2002, of the Ministry of Agriculture)

2002

Entry into force :

February 1, 2003

Adopted :

December 30, 2002

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Symbols

2002

Entry into force :

April 1, 2002

Adopted :

February 4, 2002

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Several Questions on the Application of Law in Trial of Trademark Civil Dispute Cases Interpretation

2002

Entry into force :

October 16, 2002

Adopted :

October 12, 2002

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures on the Administrative Execution of Integrated Circuit Layout Design

2001

Entry into force :

November 28, 2001

Adopted :

November 28, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions on Reference of Suspected Criminal Cases by Administrative Law-enforcement Organs

2001

Entry into force :

July 9, 2001

Adopted :

July 9, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture on the Work of the Reexamination Board for New Varieties of Plants

2001

Entry into force :

February 26, 2001

Issued :

February 26, 2001

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on the Priority of the First Application Proposed in the Intellectual Property Department of the HKSAR (promulgated by Order No. 10 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2001

Issued :

September 22, 2001

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules for Implementing the Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (promulgated by Order No. 11 of September 18, 2001 of the State Intellectual Property Office of People's Republic of China)

2001

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Adopted :

September 18, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Administration of Enterprise Patent Work (promulgated by State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China of February 16, 2000)

2000

Entry into force :

February 16, 2000

Issued :

February 16, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures on Trademark Agents Qualification Examination

2000

Entry into force :

March 1, 2000

Adopted :

March 1, 2000

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Trademark Attorney Eligibility Assessment Methods

2000

Entry into force :

March 1, 2000

Issued :

March 1, 2000

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules for the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Forestry Part) (promulgated by Order No. 3 of August 10, 1999 of the State Forestry Administration)

1999

Entry into force :

August 10, 1999

Issued :

August 10, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures of Intellectual Property Management for Higher Education Institution

1999

Entry into force :

April 8, 1999

Adopted :

April 8, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Transfer of Technology

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Opinions on Resolution of Several Issues Concerning Trademarks and Enterprise Names

1999

Entry into force :

April 15, 1999

Adopted :

April 15, 1999

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Opinions on Several Issues Concerning Service Trademark Protection

1999

Entry into force :

March 30, 1999

Adopted :

March 30, 1999

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Provisions of well-known trademarks and Management

1998

Entry into force :

December 3, 1998

Issued :

August 14, 1996

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interpretation of Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Criminal Cases of Illegal Publications (Interpretation No. 30 of 1998)

1998

Entry into force :

December 23, 1998

Promulgated :

December 17, 1998

Adopted :

December 11, 1998

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Several Provisions on Prohibiting Infringements upon Trade Secrets

1998

Entry into force :

December 3, 1998

Adopted :

December 3, 1998

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Administrative Measures on Domain Name Registration

1997

Entry into force :

May 30, 1997

Adopted :

May 30, 1997

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for the Record Filing of Trademark Licensing Contracts

1997

Entry into force :

August 1, 1997

Issued :

August 1, 1997

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Protection of Traditional Arts and Crafts

1997

Entry into force :

May 20, 1997

Adopted :

May 20, 1997

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Measures for Foreign Copyright Management Agency

1996

Entry into force :

April 15, 1996

Issued :

April 15, 1996

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Administration of the Permanent Offices in China of the Foreign Certification Bodies in the field of Copyright

1996

Adopted :

December 30, 1996

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of The Supreme People’s Court of June 22, 2009, on Hearing Divisions of IP Administrative Lawsuits Involving the Grant and Confirmation of Patents and Trademarks

1996

Entry into force :

July 1, 2009

Adopted :

June 22, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on the Administration of Special Signs

1996

Entry into force :

July 13, 1996

Adopted :

July 13, 1996

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Certain Regulations on Prohibiting Unfair Competition activity concerning imitating specific Names, Packaging or Decoration of Well-known Commodities

1995

Entry into force :

July 6, 1995

Adopted :

July 6, 1995

Trademarks

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice on Registration of Contracts for Publication of Foreign Audiovisual Products

1995

Adopted :

January 15, 1995

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions on the Management of Trademarks in Foreign Trade

1995

Entry into force :

August 1, 1995

Adopted :

July 13, 1995

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Measures for Intellectual Property Management of National High-Tech Research and Development Projects (for Trial Implementation)

1994

Entry into force :

July 1, 1994

Adopted :

February 8, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisional Measures on Voluntary Registration of Works

1994

Adopted :

December 31, 1994

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Regulations on Remuneration Standards for Newspapers Reprints and Excerpts

1993

Adopted :

August 1, 1993

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Interim Regulations on Renumeration Standards for Perfomances

1993

Adopted :

August 1, 1993

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisional Regulations on Remuneration Standards for the Legal License to Record in Sound

1993

Adopted :

August 1, 1993

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of November 23, 1993, Concerning the Implementation of Patent Cooperation Treaty in China (issued by Order No. 5 of the Patent Office of the People’s Republic of China)

1993

Entry into force :

January 1, 1994

Adopted :

November 23, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisions of September 25, 1992, on the Implementation of the International Copyright Treaties (promulgated by Order No. 105 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)

1992

Entry into force :

September 30, 1992

Adopted :

September 25, 1992

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of March 4, 1991, on Patent Commissioning (promulgated by the Administrative Order No. 76 of the State Council)

1991

Adopted :

March 4, 1991

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Reponse of the State Council on China's Accession to the 'Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Trademarks'

1989

Adopted :

May 25, 1989

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provisional Measures Concerning Entry Quarantine for Micro-Organisms and Culture used for Patent Procedures

1985

Entry into force :

September 10, 1985

Adopted :

September 10, 1985

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules for Foreigners or Foreign Enterprises Applying for Trademark Registration in China

1983

Entry into force :

September 1, 1983

Adopted :

September 1, 1983

Trademarks

2021

Amended up to :

December 24, 2021

Entry into force :

December 1, 2000

Adopted :

July 8, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

IP-related Laws

Intangible Cultural Heritage Law

2011

Entry into force :

June 1, 2011

Adopted :

February 25, 2011

Other

2008

Adopted :

July 2, 1993

Other

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China

2004

Entry into force :

July 1, 1994

Adopted :

May 12, 1994

Transfer of Technology

Other

Framework Laws

The Legislation Law of the People’s Republic of China (amended up to March 13, 2023)

2023

Amended up to :

March 13, 2023

Entry into force :

July 1, 2000

Adopted :

March 15, 2000

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Code of the People's Republic of China

2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2021

Adopted :

May 28, 2020

Utility Models

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (amended up to December 24, 2021)

2021

Amended up to :

December 24, 2021

Adopted :

April 9, 1991

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to December 26, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 26, 2020

Entry into force :

October 1, 1997

Adopted :

March 14, 1997

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to October 26, 2018)

2018

Amended up to :

October 26, 2018

Adopted :

July 1, 1979

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to June 27, 2017)

2017

Amended up to :

June 27, 2017

Entry into force :

October 1, 1990

Adopted :

April 4, 1989

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Laws Applicable to Foreign-related Civil Relations

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 2011

Adopted :

October 28, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People’s Republic of China

2007

Entry into force :

October 1, 1999

Adopted :

April 29, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

The Constitution law of the People's Republic of China

2004

Adopted :

December 4, 1982

Other

Framework Laws

Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China (promulgated by Order No. 31 of the President of the People's Republic of China on August 31, 1994)

1994

Entry into force :

September 1, 1995

Adopted :

August 1, 1994

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other Texts

Trademark Examination Guidelines 2021

2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2022

Promulgated :

November 16, 2021

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Advertisement Law of the People's Republic of China (as amended on September 1, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

September 1, 2015

Adopted :

April 24, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

National Security Law of the People's Republic of China

2015

Entry into force :

July 1, 2015

Adopted :

July 1, 2015

Other

Other Texts

White Paper on the Status of the Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts in 2014 (released by the Supreme People’s Court of the People's Republic of China on April 20, 2015)

2015

Issued :

April 20, 2015

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Circular of April 15, 2014, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce Concerning the Issues on Implementing the Amended Trademark Law

2014

Entry into force :

April 5, 2014

Adopted :

April 5, 2014

Trademarks

Other Texts

Decision of July 9, 2014, of the State Council Amending Some Administrative Regulations (promulgated by Order No. 653 of July 29, 2014, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)

2014

Entry into force :

July 29, 2014

Adopted :

July 9, 2014

Plant Variety Protection

Other

Other Texts

Measures of June 30, 2014, on the Administration of Information Collected by Press Workers in the Course of Duty (promulgated by Order No. 75 of the State Administration for the Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China)

2014

Entry into force :

June 30, 2014

Issued :

June 30, 2014

Other Texts

Several Opinions of October 9, 2014, of the State Council on Promotion of the Development of the Science and Technology Service Industry (promulgated by Order No. 49 of October 28, 2014, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)

2014

Adopted :

October 9, 2014

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Several Opinions on Supporting the Development of Small and Micro Enterprises through Intellectual Property Rights (promulgated by Order No. 57 of October 8, 2014, of the State Intellectual Property Office of People's Republic of China)

2014

Entry into force :

October 8, 2014

Issued :

October 8, 2014

Industrial Property

Other Texts

The Guidelines for Intellectual Property Rights of Overseas Enterprises (promulgated by Order No. 61 of February 8, 2014, of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China)

2014

Entry into force :

February 8, 2014

Adopted :

February 8, 2014

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Decision of May 31, 2013，of the State Council Amending and Abolishing Some Administrative Regulations (promulgated by Order No. 638 of July 18, 2013, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)

2013

Entry into force :

July 18, 2013

Adopted :

May 31, 2013

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

Law of the People's Republic of China on Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1994

Adopted :

October 31, 1993

Competition

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fifth Batch)

2013

Entry into force :

April 1, 2013

Adopted :

January 22, 2013

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Tobacco Monopoly Law of People's Republic of China (promulgated by Order No. 46 of June 29, 1991, of the President of People’s Republic of China)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1992

Adopted :

June 29, 1991

Trademarks

Other Texts

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China (promulgated by Presidential Order No. 74 of December 28, 2012)

2012

Adopted :

December 28, 2012

Geographical Indications

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Interim Regulations of February 11, 2011, on the Administration of Internet Culture (promulgated by Order No. 51 of February 17, 2011, of the Ministry of Cultural of the People's Republic of China)

2011

Entry into force :

April 1, 2011

Adopted :

February 11, 2011

Other Texts

Measures of March, 2011, for the Administration of Import of Audio-video Recordings (promulgated by Order No.53 of April, 6, 2014 of the General Administration of Press and Publication, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China )

2011

Entry into force :

April 6, 2011

Issued :

April 6, 2011

Other Texts

Regulations for the Industry and Commerce Administrations to Stop Acts of Abusing Administrative Power for the Purpose of Eliminating or Limiting Competition (issued by Order No. 55 of December 31, 2010, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)

2011

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Issued :

December 31, 2010

Competition

Other

Other Texts

Regulations of March 19, 2001, on Administration of Audiovisual Products (as amended by the Decision of March 19, 2011, of the State Council on Amendments to the Regulations on Administration of Audiovisual Products)

2011

Adopted :

December 25, 2001

Entry into force :

February 1, 2001

Other Texts

Regulations of March, 17, 2011, on the Administration of the Publications Market (promulgated by Order No. 52 of the General Administration of Press and Publication and Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China)

2011

Entry into force :

March 25, 2011

Adopted :

March 17, 2011

Other

Other Texts

Regulations on the Administration of Publications (as amended on March 19, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

February 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 25, 2001

Other

Other Texts

Regulations against Price Fixing (promulgated by Order No. 7 of December 29, 2010, of National Development and Reform Commission)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Issued :

December 29, 2010

Competition

Other Texts

Regulations for the Industry and Commerce Administrations on the Prohibition of Monopolistic Agreements (issued by Order No. 53 of December 31, 2010, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Adopted :

December 31, 2010

Competition

Other Texts

Regulations of December 31, 2010, for the Industry and Commerce Administrations on the Prohibition of Abuse of Dominant Market Position (issued by Order No.54 of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Adopted :

December 31, 2010

Competition

Other Texts

Regulations on the Administrative Procedures for Law Enforcement against Price Fixing (promulgated by Order No. 8 of December 29, 2010, of National Development and Reform Commission)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Issued :

December 29, 2010

Competition

Other Texts

Administrative Measures for the National Copyright Demonstration Cities, Demonstration Enterprices and Demonstration Zones (Bases)

2009

Issued :

December 29, 2009

Other Texts

Measures of April 21, 2009, for Administration of Reproduction (promulgated by Order No.42 of the General Administration of Press and Publication)

2009

Adopted :

April 21, 2009

Other Texts

Measures of February 4, 2009, for Administrative of Software Products (promulgated by Order No. 9 of March 1, 2009 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China)

2009

Entry into force :

April 10, 2009

Issued :

February 4, 2009

Other Texts

Measures of the P.R. China for the Administration of the Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 30, 2001

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Administrative Measures for the Storage of Bacterial (Viral) Strains of Animal Pathogenic Microorganisms

2008

Entry into force :

January 1, 2009

Adopted :

November 26, 2008

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Genetic Resources

Other Texts

Anti-Monopoly Law (promulgated by Order No. 68 of August 30, 2007, of the President of the People's Republic of China)

2008

Entry into force :

August 1, 2008

Adopted :

August 30, 2007

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Regulations on Administration of Commercial Performances

2008

Entry into force :

September 1, 2005

Issued :

June 7, 2005

Other

Other Texts

Administrative Measures for the Well-known Agricultural Product

2007

Entry into force :

September 13, 0007

Adopted :

September 13, 0007

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Regulations of Basic Information of Coding Standards for Patent Fees (Trial)(promulgated by Order No. 40 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Issued :

November 20, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Interim Measures Governing National Hi-tech Industry Development Projects

2006

Entry into force :

April 1, 2006

Adopted :

February 28, 2006

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Measures of November 14, 2006, for the Protection of World Cultural Heritage (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China)

2006

Entry into force :

November 14, 2006

Adopted :

November 14, 2006

Other

Other Texts

Opinions on Encouraging Technology Importing and Innovation and Promoting Changes in Pattern of Trade Growth

2006

Entry into force :

July 14, 2006

Adopted :

July 14, 2006

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Patent Bibliographic Project Standards (promulgated by Order No. 42 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 20, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Patent Data Element Standards - Part 1: XML Processing on the Request for Reexamination with the Review Decision, the Interim Measures Invalid Request to Review the Decision and Judicial Decisions Documents (promulgated by Order No. 43 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2006

Issued :

December 22, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

Patent Data Element Standards - Part 2: Interim Measures on the Use of XML Processing Chinese Invention, Utility Model Patent Document Data

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Issued :

December 22, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Regulation of Adopt Gregorian Calendar Marked Date (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 20, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Implementing Measures on Management of Automobile Brand Marketing

2005

Entry into force :

April 1, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other Texts

Electronic Signature Law of the People's Republic of China

2004

Entry into force :

April 1, 2005

Adopted :

August 28, 2004

Competition

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fourth Batch)

2004

Entry into force :

November 1, 2004

Adopted :

October 14, 2004

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Format Tables and Code Standards relating to Patents (promulgated by Order No. 27 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))

2003

Adopted :

January 15, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fifth Batch)

2003

Entry into force :

August 5, 2003

Adopted :

August 5, 2003

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Patent Information Statistics Criteria (Part One) (promulgated by Order No. 28 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2003

Entry into force :

January 30, 2003

Adopted :

January 15, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Regulation of April 2, 2003, of the People’s Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicines (promulgated by Order No. 374 of April 7, 2003 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)

2003

Entry into force :

October 1, 2003

Adopted :

April 2, 2003

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Other Texts

'Table Format and Code Standards,' Part 1 (promulgated by Order No. 20 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2002

Issued :

January 1, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China

2002

Entry into force :

July 2, 1993

Adopted :

July 2, 1993

Geographical Indications

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fourth Batch)

2002

Entry into force :

January 4, 2002

Adopted :

January 4, 2002

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Third Batch)

2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 2003

Adopted :

December 2, 2002

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Measures Approving the Establishment of Patent Agencies (for Interim Implementation) ((promulgated by Order No. 23 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2002

Entry into force :

July 1, 2002

Adopted :

June 1, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Notification of State Council Forwarding Ministry of Science, Ministry of Finance Certain Provisions of the National Scientific Research Projects on the Intellectual Property Management

2002

Adopted :

April 14, 2002

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Regulations on Technology Import and Export Administration of the People's Republic of China

2002

Issued :

December 10, 2001

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Circular of the Supreme People's Court on Starting the Trial of Cases of Integrated Circuit Layout designs

2001

Entry into force :

November 16, 2001

Adopted :

November 16, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Third Batch)

2001

Entry into force :

February 26, 2001

Adopted :

February 26, 2001

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Measures of the Rulemaking Process of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) (promulgated by Order No. 21 of the SIPO of China)

2001

Entry into force :

December 31, 2001

Adopted :

December 31, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Patent Agent Code Standard (promulgated by Order No. 14 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2001

Entry into force :

June 1, 2002

Adopted :

November 1, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Patent Applicants and Patentees (Units) Code Standards(promulgated by Order No. 13 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2001

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

November 1, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Regulations of October 31, 2001, on Administration of Import and Export of Technique (promulgated by Order No. 331 of December 10, 2001 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)

2001

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 10, 2001

Competition

Other Texts

Regulations on Administration of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms Safety

2001

Entry into force :

May 23, 2001

Adopted :

May 23, 2001

Other

Other Texts

Regulations on Administration of Printing Industry

2001

Entry into force :

August 2, 2001

Adopted :

August 2, 2001

Other Texts

Regulations on the Administration of Movies

2001

Entry into force :

February 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 12, 2001

Other

Other Texts

Administration of Internet Information Services Procedures

2000

Entry into force :

September 25, 2000

Adopted :

September 25, 2000

Other

Other Texts

Customs Law of People`s Republic of China

2000

Entry into force :

July 1, 1987

Adopted :

January 22, 1987

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law of the People's Republic of China on Product Quality

2000

Adopted :

July 8, 2000

Entry into force :

September 1, 1993

Competition

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Second Batch)

2000

Entry into force :

March 7, 2000

Adopted :

March 7, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Second Batch)

2000

Entry into force :

February 2, 2000

Adopted :

February 2, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

The Notice of publication and distribution of the Administration Regulation of Public Health Intellectual Property Rights Protection by the Ministry of Public Health (promulgated by Order No. 230 of July 18, 2000, of the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China)

2000

Entry into force :

July 18, 2000

Issued :

July 18, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (First Batch)

1999

Entry into force :

June 16, 1999

Adopted :

June 16, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (First Batch)

1999

Entry into force :

April 22, 1999

Adopted :

April 22, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Opinions on Prohibiting and Combating the Sale of Counterfeit Cigarettes, and Resolutely Stopping Cigarette Illegal Production

1999

Entry into force :

October 11, 1999

Adopted :

September 28, 1999

Trademarks

Other Texts

Implementation Rules for Provisional Regulations of the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information in the People's Republic of China

1998

Entry into force :

February 13, 1998

Adopted :

February 13, 1998

Domain Names

Other Texts

Law of May 15, 1996, of the People's Republic of China on Promoting the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements (promulgated by the Presidential Order No. 68)

1996

Entry into force :

October 1, 1996

Adopted :

May 15, 1996

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Regulation to the Using of Trademarks of Tobacco Products

1996

Entry into force :

August 23, 1996

Issued :

August 23, 1996

Trademarks

Other Texts

Decision on Further Strengthening the Work of Intellectual Property Protection

1994

Entry into force :

July 5, 1994

Adopted :

July 5, 1994

Other

Other Texts

Guidelines on Classification and Coding of the Software used in the Computer Software Copyright Registration

1992

Adopted :

April 18, 1992

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Registration Fees and Standards of Computer Software Copyright

1992

Adopted :

April 18, 1992

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Regulations on Administrative Protection of Agricultural Chemical Products

1992

Entry into force :

January 1, 1993

Adopted :

December 26, 1992

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Regulations on Protection of Traditional Chinese Medicines (promulgated by Order No. 106 of October 14, 1992, of the state council of the People’s Republic of China)

1992

Entry into force :

January 1, 1993

Adopted :

October 14, 1992

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Other Texts

Interim Provisions on Patent Management in the Non-ferrous Metal Industry

1987

Adopted :

February 10, 1987

Patents (Inventions)

National IP Strategy (2 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Outline for Building an Intellectual Property Powerhouse (2021-2035)	2021	Published : September 22, 2021	Industrial Property Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Plant Variety Protection Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) Traditional Cultural Expressions Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Outline of the National Intellectual Property Strategy (issued by Notice No. 18 of 2008 of the State Council)	2008	Entry into force : June 5, 2008 Issued : June 5, 2008	Industrial Property Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

China

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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Laws/Regulations (259 texts)

National IP Strategy (2 texts)