China in Full Swing to Enhance IPR Protection
IPR protection relates to the modernization of China's governance system and capacity, high-quality development, people's happiness, grand scheme of the country's opening up to the outside world and national security. To build a modern socialist country in an all-round way, it is necessary to proceed from the height of national strategy and the requirements of entering a new stage of development, to strengthen IPR protection comprehensively, promote the building of a modernized economy, stimulate the innovation vitality of the entire society and promote the construction of a new development pattern, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, while presiding over the 25th group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on November 30.
China Exerts IP's Unique Role in Poverty Alleviation
Entering the final month of 2020, China has made marked achievements in alleviating poverty, where IP plays an unexpected and unique role.
Amended Copyright Law to be Effective Next June
On November 11, the 23rd Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress approved the amended copyright law, which will be in force on June 1 next year.
Focus on the Amended Patent Law ①
On October 17, the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress(NPC) approved the newly amended patent law, which will be effective on June 1 next year. The amendment, which had been drawing keen attention from foreign and Chinese innovators and the public at large since its start,aims to step up protection over the legitimate interests of patent holders, boost innovators' confidence in patent protection, and fully arouse an innovative spirit throughout society. We have assembled some of the most frequent asked questions and will continue our series of reports on this topic.
Revised Patent Law Passed, Effective Next June
The 22nd Session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) voted and passed the revised patent law on October 17. The ensuing No.55 Presidential Order signed by President Xi Jinping announced the decision. The law will enter into force on June 1, 2021.
