Recent Developments in China's IP Laws in Relation to TRIPS

China has made considerable efforts in overhauling its IP legal regime since the country's accession to the WTO in 2001. Still it will be some time yet before these reforms transpire into meaningful ground-level improvements in the enforcement of IP rights.

20 minute readJune 02, 2005 at 12:58 AM

clpstaff

& clp articles

By Dennis Fernandez and Veronica Weinstein, Fernandez & Associates, Menlo Park, California

When China first bid for membership to the World Trade Organization (WTO), its IP-related laws proved significant obstacles. Every WTO member is required to comply with the Agreement on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

A Subscription is Required to Access this Content

Subscribe to China Law & Practice today for:

✓ A database of 3000+ essential documents, including key PRC laws translated into English
✓ Newsletters with business-critical and sector-specific updates
✓ Premium mobile access with timely analysis on China's fast-changing market

Already a Subscriber? Log In. Sign In Now

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe)