China's IP Developments in 2021 and Beyond

January 14, 2022 | BY

Susan Mok

Aggie Liu, Binxin Li, Yun Chen and Muzi Xuan of FenXun Partners, highlight China's 2021 legislative and enforcement developments in the intellectual property sector including how they respond to challenges posed by emerging technologies and stimulate innovative vitality, significant cases that strengthen IP protection mechanisms and standards, and what the future holds for IP in 2022

Summary :

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  • Authorities have carried out more than 40,000 trademark enforcement actions against offline markets that held previous records of frequent and serious infringement and counterfeiting activities.
  • The Amended Copyright Law has strengthened copyright protection on the internet, increased the maximum statutory damage and provided punitive damages.
  • The Amended Patent Law has established a patent linkage mechanism and PRC courts have been exploring jurisdiction issues regarding SEP cases including anti-suit injunctions and determination of global royalty rates.

Intellectual property protection in 2021

 

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