IP Protection in China
Protection and enforcement of intellectual property or IP rights in China
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Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China
Auto parts, watches, sporting goods, shampoo, footwear, designer apparel, medicine and medical devices, leather goods, toys, batteries, and other non-consumer products - the seemingly endless array of counterfeit products that are manufactured and distributed within China, or exported to other countries, continues to grow. China was the number one source of counterfeit products that were seized at the United States border last year. Read more
Copyright Law in China
The Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (Copyright Law) adopted on September 7, 1990 and implemented on June 1, 1991, was the first law authorizing the administration and protection copyrights. The State Council approved Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law (Implementing Regulations) on May 24, 1991. On October 27, 2001, the Copyright Law was amended by the Standing Committee with new Implementing Regulations implemented on September 15, 2002. Read more
China Copyright FAQs
What must a foreign copyright holder do to become eligible for copyright protection in China? Must the copyright holder register the work with a Chinese government entity?Because the United States and China have entered into bilateral agreements and are signatories to various copyright treaties, the rights holder may enjoy copyright protection within China, even if the work was first published outside of China. Works of foreigners first published in China are also eligible for protection within China. Read more