Jurisdiction Rule Changes for Supreme People's Court IP Tribunal

November 22, 2023 | BY

Susan Mok

A recent change in rules amends the jurisdiction of the IP tribunal of China's highest court, potentially freeing up judicial resources. Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners review the new rules and their impact

The purpose of the Amended Provisions is to reduce the number of cases on the docket of the SPC IP Tribunal so that the judges can focus on cases that are considered complex and important

On October 27, 2023, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) issued the amended Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Intellectual Property Tribunal ("Amended Provisions") (最高人民法院关于知识产权法庭若干问题的规定). Under the Amended Provisions, as of November 1, 2023, the SPC IP Tribunal no longer has jurisdiction over certain types of appeal cases. The purpose of the Amended Provisions is to reduce the number of cases on the docket of the SPC IP Tribunal so that the judges can focus on cases that are considered complex and important.

Jurisdiction of the SPC IP Tribunal

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