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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, (State Council Decree No. 213, amended up to April 29, 2025)	2025	Amended up to : April 29, 2025 Entry into force : October 1, 1997 Adopted : March 20, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China, (amended up to November 11, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : November 11, 2020 Entry into force : June 1, 1991 Adopted : September 7, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China, (amended up to October 17, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : October 17, 2020 Entry into force : April 1, 1985 Adopted : March 12, 1984	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Law Against Unfair Competition of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to April 23, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : April 23, 2019 Entry into force : December 1, 1993 Adopted : September 2, 1993	Competition
Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to April 23, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : April 23, 2019 Entry into force : March 1, 1983 Adopted : August 23, 1982	Trademarks
Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, (State Council Decree No. 300)	2001	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Promulgated : April 2, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, (State Council Decree No. 213, amended up to April 29, 2025)

2025

Amended up to :

April 29, 2025

Entry into force :

October 1, 1997

Adopted :

March 20, 1997

Plant Variety Protection

2021

Amended up to :

November 11, 2020

Entry into force :

June 1, 1991

Adopted :

September 7, 1990

Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China, (amended up to October 17, 2020)

2021

Amended up to :

October 17, 2020

Entry into force :

April 1, 1985

Adopted :

March 12, 1984

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Law Against Unfair Competition of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to April 23, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

April 23, 2019

Entry into force :

December 1, 1993

Adopted :

September 2, 1993

Competition

Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to April 23, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

April 23, 2019

Entry into force :

March 1, 1983

Adopted :

August 23, 1982

Trademarks

Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, (State Council Decree No. 300)

2001

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Promulgated :

April 2, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations (102 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Measures on the Protection of Products with Geographical Indications, (Order No. 80 of 2023 of the CNIPA )	2024	Entry into force : February 1, 2024 Promulgated : December 29, 2023	Geographical Indications
Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, (State Council Decree No. 306, amended up to December 11, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : December 11, 2023 Entry into force : July 1, 2001 Promulgated : June 15, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Transitional Measures for the Implementation of the Revised Patent Law and Its Implementing Regulations on Examination, (Order No. 559 of 2023 of the CNIPA)	2023	Entry into force : January 20, 2024 Promulgated : December 21, 2023	IP Regulatory Body
Provisions for the Standardization of Patent Applications, (Order No. 77 of 2023 of the CNIPA)	2023	Entry into force : January 20, 2024 Promulgated : December 21, 2023	IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models
Patent Examination Guidelines 2023, (Order No. 78 of 2023 of the CNIPA)	2023	Entry into force : January 20, 2024 Promulgated : December 21, 2023	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Provisions Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Exclude and Restrict Competition, (Order No. 79 of 2023 of the State Administration for Market Regulation)	2023	Entry into force : August 1, 2023 Promulgated : June 25, 2023	Competition
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Original Jurisdictions for Civil and Administrative Cases of Intellectual Property, (Interpretation No. 13 of 2022)	2022	Entry into force : May 1, 2022 Promulgated : April 20, 2022 Adopted : December 27, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China, (Interpretation No. 9 of 2022)	2022	Entry into force : March 20, 2022 Promulgated : March 16, 2022 Adopted : January 29, 2022	Competition
Reply of the Supreme People's Court on the Issue of the Defendant(s) Requesting for Reasonable Costs in Intellectual Property Infringement Litigation On the Ground of Abuse of Rights, (Interpretation No. 11 of 2021)	2021	Entry into force : June 3, 2021 Promulgated : June 3, 2021 Adopted : May 31, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Patent Disputes Related to Drugs applied for Marketing Authorization, (Interpretation No. 13 of 2021)	2021	Entry into force : July 5, 2021 Promulgated : July 4, 2021 Adopted : May 24, 2021	Patents (Inventions)
Provisions (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes regarding Infringement of Plant Variety Rights, (Interpretation No. 14 of 2021)	2021	Entry into force : July 7, 2021 Promulgated : July 5, 2021 Adopted : June 29, 2021	Plant Variety Protection
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Punitive Damages in the Trial of Civil Cases regarding the Infringement of Intellectual Property, (Interpretation No. 4 of 2021)	2021	Entry into force : March 3, 2021 Promulgated : March 2, 2021 Adopted : February 7, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Decision of the Supreme People's Court Amending Eighteen Judicial Interpretations on Intellectual Property, including Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights (Interpretation No. 19 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2021 Promulgated : December 29, 2020 Adopted : December 23, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Plant Variety Protection Domain Names Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Court Orders of Property Preservation for Registered Trademark Rights, (Interpretation No. 1 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : January 21, 2001 Promulgated : January 2, 2001 Adopted : November 22, 2000	Trademarks
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Jurisdiction and Scope of Application of Law in the Trial of Trademark Cases, (Interpretation No. 1 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : January 21, 2002 Promulgated : January 9, 2002 Adopted : December 25, 2001	Trademarks
Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights, (Interpretation No. 1 of 2016, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : April 1, 2016 Promulgated : March 21, 2016 Adopted : January 25, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes Regarding Well-known Trademarks, (Interpretation No. 3 of 2009, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : May 1, 2009 Adopted : April 22, 2009 Promulgated : April 22, 2009	Trademarks Competition
Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Copyright, (Interpretation No. 31 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : October 15, 2002 Adopted : October 12, 2002 Promulgated : October 12, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Trademarks, (Interpretation No. 32 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : October 16, 2002 Adopted : October 12, 2002 Promulgated : October 12, 2002	Trademarks
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Jurisdiction and the Application of Laws in Trademark Cases after the Amendment of Trademark Law Entered Into Force, (Interpretation No. 4 of 2014, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : May 1, 2014 Promulgated : March 25, 2014 Adopted : February 10, 2014	Trademarks
Provisions (I) of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Cases Concerning Patent Examination, (Interpretation No. 8 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : September 12, 2020 Promulgated : September 10, 2020 Adopted : August 24, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Reply of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in Disputes of Intellectual Property Infringement on the Internet, (Interpretation No. 9 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : September 14, 2020 Promulgated : September 12, 2020 Adopted : August 24, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Plant Variaty Rights, (Interpretation No. 1 of 2007, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : February 1, 2007 Promulgated : January 12, 2007 Adopted : December 25, 2006	Plant Variety Protection
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Jurisdiction of Intellectual Property Courts of Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, (Interpretation No. 12 of 2014, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : November 3, 2014 Promulgated : October 31, 2014 Adopted : October 27, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Evidence in Intellectual Property Civil Litigations, (Interpretation No. 12 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : November 18, 2020 Promulgated : November 16, 2020 Adopted : November 9, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Administrative Cases Concerning the Authorization and Determination of Trademark Rights, (Interpretation No. 2 of 2017, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : March 1, 2017 Promulgated : January 10, 2017 Adopted : December 12, 2016	Trademarks
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Technology Contract Disputes, (Interpretation No. 20 of 2004, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Promulgated : December 16, 2004 Adopted : November 30, 2004	Transfer of Technology
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of the Infringement of the Right of Communication to the Public through Information Network, (Interpretation No. 20 of 2012, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 2013 Promulgated : December 17, 2012 Adopted : November 26, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Patent Disputes, (Interpretation No. 21 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : July 1, 2001 Promulgated : June 22, 2001 Adopted : June 19, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Domain Names, (Interpretation No. 24 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : July 24, 2001 Promulgated : July 17, 2001 Adopted : June 26, 2001	Domain Names
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Issues in the Trial of Civil Disputes Regarding the Conflicts between Prior rights and Registered Trademarks or Business Names, (Interpretation No. 3 of 2008, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : March 1, 2008 Adopted : February 18, 2008 Promulgated : February 18, 2008	Trademarks Trade Names Competition
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Trademark Civil Disputes, (Interpretation No. 32 of 2002, amended up to December 23 of 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : October 16, 2002 Adopted : October 12, 2002 Promulgated : October 12, 2002	Trademarks
Interpretation of Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Disputes of New Plant Varieties, (Interpretation No. 5 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : February 14, 2001 Promulgated : February 5, 2001 Adopted : December 25, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes Arising from Monopolistic Behavior, (Interpretation No. 5 of 2012, amended up to December 23, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 23, 2020 Entry into force : June 1, 2012 Promulgated : May 3, 2012 Adopted : January 30, 2012	Competition
Provisions on the Priority Rights for Applications First Filed in the Intellectual Property Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, (Order No. 10 of 1999 of the SIPO)	2020	Amended up to : October 23, 2020 Promulgated : December 15, 1999 Entry into force : December 1, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Provisions for the Implementation of International Treaties on Copyright, (State Council Decree No. 105, amended up to November 29, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : November 29, 2020 Entry into force : September 30, 1992 Promulgated : September 25, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Interpretation (III) of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement, Interpretation No. 10 of 2020	2020	Entry into force : September 14, 2020 Promulgated : September 12, 2020 Adopted : August 31, 2020	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws for Behavior Restriction Cases in Intellectual Property Disputes, (Interpretation No. 21 of 2018)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Promulgated : December 12, 2018 Adopted : November 26, 2018	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Intellectual Property Courts, (Interpretation No. 22 of 2018)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Promulgated : December 27, 2018 Adopted : December 3, 2018	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Measures on the Administration of Patent Agency, (Order No. 6 of 2019 of the State Administration for Market Regulation)	2019	Entry into force : May 1, 2019 Promulgated : April 4, 2019	IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Participation of Technical Investigators in Intellectual Property Litigations, (Interpretation No. 9 of 2019)	2018	Entry into force : May 1, 2019 Promulgated : March 18, 2019 Adopted : January 28, 2019	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Plant Variety Protection Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Competition
Customs' Measures for Implementing the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, (Order No. 183 of 2009 of the General Administration of Customs, amended up to May 29, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : May 29, 2018 Entry into force : July 1, 2009 Promulgated : March 3, 2009	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, (State Council Decree No. 395, amended up to March 19, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : March 19, 2018 Entry into force : March 1, 2004 Promulgated : December 2, 2003	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Internet Domain Name Management Measures, (Order No. 43 of 2017 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology)	2017	Entry into force : November 1, 2017 Promulgated : August 24, 2017	Domain Names
Measures on Prioritized Patent Examination, (Order No. 76 of 2017 of the SIPO)	2017	Entry into force : August 1, 2017 Promulgated : June 27, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models
Measures on Administrative Enforcement of Patents, (Order No. 60 of 2010 of the SIPO, amended up to May 29, 2015)	2015	Amended up to : May 29, 2015 Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Promulgated : December 29, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Measures on the Deposit of Biological Materials for Patent Procedures, (Order No. 69 of 2015 of the SIPO)	2015	Entry into force : March 1, 2015 Promulgated : January 16, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
Measures for Remuneration Payment for the Use of Literary Works, (Order No. 11 of 2014 of the National Copyright Administration)	2014	Entry into force : November 1, 2014 Promulgated : September 23, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Rules for Trademark Review and Adjudication, (Order No. 37 of 1995 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, amended up to May 28, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : May 28, 2014 Entry into force : November 2, 1995 Promulgated : November 2, 1995	Trademarks
Rules for the Implementation of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Agricultural Section), (Order No. 5 of 2007 of the Ministry of Agriculture, amended up to April 25, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : April 25, 2014 Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Promulgated : September 19, 2007	Plant Variety Protection
Provisions on the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Marks, (Order No. 66 of 2014 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)	2014	Promulgated : July 30, 2014	Trademarks
Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, (State Council Decree No. 358, amended up to April 29, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : April 29, 2014 Entry into force : September 15, 2002 Promulgated : August 3, 2002	Trademarks
Measures for the Payment of Remuneration for the Use of Works under Statutory License in Textbooks, (Order No. 11 of 2013 of the National Copyright Administration)	2013	Entry into force : December 1, 2013 Adopted : October 22, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Regulations on Protection of Traditional Arts and Crafts, (State Council Decree No. 217, amended up to July 18, 2013)	2013	Amended up to : July 18, 2013 Entry into force : May 20, 1997 Promulgated : May 20, 1997	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Regulations on the Protection of Computer Software, (State Council Decree No. 339, amended up to Jan 30, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 20, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, (State Council Decree No. 359, amended up to Jan 30, 2013)	2013	Amended up to : January 30, 2013 Entry into force : September 15, 2002 Promulgated : August 2, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Regulations on Collective Management of Copyright, (State Council Decree No. 429, amended up to December 7, 2013)	2013	Amended up to : December 7, 2013 Entry into force : March 1, 2005 Promulgated : December 28, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Regulations on the Protection of the Right of Communication to the Public, (State Council Decree No. 468, amended up to Jan 30, 2013)	2013	Amended up to : January 30, 2013 Entry into force : July 1, 2006 Promulgated : May 18, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Chinese Patent Documents Numbers, (Industry Standard ZC 0007—2012, Announcement No. 179 of 2012 of the SIPO)	2012	Entry into force : December 16, 2012 Promulgated : November 16, 2012	IP Regulatory Body
Identification Codes for Types of Chinese Patent Documents, (Industry Standard ZC 0008—2012, Announcement No. 179 of 2012 of the SIPO)	2012	Entry into force : December 16, 2012 Promulgated : November 14, 2012	IP Regulatory Body
Measures on Patent Markings, (Order No. 63 of 2012 of the SIPO)	2012	Entry into force : May 1, 2012 Promulgated : March 8, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Measures for Compulsory Licensing of Patents, (Order No. 64 of 2012 of the SIPO)	2012	Entry into force : May 1, 2012 Promulgated : March 15, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Rules for the Implementation of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Forestry Section), (Order No. 3 of 1999 of the National Forestry Administration, amended up to January 25, 2011)	2011	Amended up to : January 25, 2011 Entry into force : August 10, 1999 Promulgated : August 10, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
Measures on the Recordation of Patent Licensing Contracts, (Order No. 62 of 2011 of the SIPO)	2011	Entry into force : August 1, 2011 Promulgated : June 27, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models
Interim Measures for Remuneration for Sound Recordings Broadcast by Radio and Television Stations, (State Council Decree No. 566, amended up to Jan 8, 2011)	2011	Amended up to : January 8, 2011 Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Promulgated : November 10, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transitional Measures for the Implementation of the Revised Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law, (Order No. 54 of 2010 of the SIPO)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2010 Promulgated : January 21, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Provisions on Electronic Patent Application, (Order No. 57 of 2010 of the SIPO)	2010	Entry into force : October 1, 2010 Promulgated : August 26, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Provisions on Patent Applications by Taiwan Compatriots, (Order No. 58 of 2010 of the SIPO)	2010	Entry into force : November 22, 2010 Promulgated : November 15, 2010	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Measures for the Registration of Pledge on Copyright, (Order No. 8 of 2010 of the National Copyright Administration)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Promulgated : November 25, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights, (Interpretation No. 21 of 2009)	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Promulgated : December 28, 2009 Adopted : December 21, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Measures for the Administration of Registration of Technology Import and Export Contracts, (Order No. 3 of 2009 of Ministry of Commerce)	2009	Promulgated : February 1, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Measures for the Implementation of Administrative Sanctions for Copyright, (Order No. 6 of 2009 of the National Copyright Administration)	2009	Entry into force : June 15, 2009 Promulgated : May 7, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Regulations on Administering Commercial Franchises, (State Council Decree No. 485)	2007	Entry into force : May 1, 2007 Promulgated : February 6, 2007	Trademarks Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models
Regulations for the Implementation of the Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People's Republic of China, (State Council Decree No. 499)	2007	Entry into force : August 1, 2007 Promulgated : May 29, 2007	IP Regulatory Body
Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement, Interpretation No. 6 of 2007	2007	Entry into force : April 5, 2007 Promulgated : April 5, 2007 Adopted : April 4, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Measures for the Protection of Intellectual Property during Exhibitions, (Order No. 1 of 2006 of Ministry of Commerce, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, National Copyright Administration, and State Intellectual Property Office)	2006	Entry into force : March 1, 2006 Promulgated : January 13, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Measures for the Administrative Protection of Copyright on the Internet, (Order No. 5 of 2005 of the National Copyright Administration)	2005	Entry into force : May 30, 2005 Promulgated : April 29, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Provisions for the Protection of Products with Geographical Indications, (Order No. 78 of 2005 of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine)	2005	Entry into force : July 15, 2005 Promulgated : June 7, 2005	Geographical Indications
Reply of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Issues Related to Phonograms and Audiovisual Fixation in Criminal Cases of Copyright Infringement, Interpretation No. 12 of 2005	2005	Entry into force : October 18, 2005 Promulgated : October 13, 2005 Adopted : September 26, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Regulations on Patent for National Defense, (Decree No. 418 of the State Council and the Central Military Commission)	2004	Entry into force : November 1, 2004 Promulgated : September 17, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Measures for the Administration of Trademark Printing, (Order No. 15 of 1996 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)	2004	Entry into force : September 1, 2004 Promulgated : August 19, 2004	Trademarks
Regulations on the Protection of the World Exposition Symbols, (State Council Decree No. 422)	2004	Entry into force : December 1, 2004 Promulgated : October 20, 2004	Trademarks Trade Names Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Competition
Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement, Interpretation No. 19 of 2004	2004	Entry into force : December 22, 2004 Promulgated : December 8, 2004 Adopted : November 11, 2004	Trademarks Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Patent Application Number Standards, (Order No. 32 of 2003 of the SIPO)	2003	Entry into force : October 1, 2003 Promulgated : July 14, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models
Measures for the Registration and Administration of Collective Marks and Certification Marks, (Order No. 6 of 2003 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)	2003	Entry into force : June 1, 2003 Promulgated : April 17, 2003	Trademarks
Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright, (Order No. 1 of 2002 of the National Copyright Administration)	2002	Entry into force : February 20, 2002 Promulgated : February 20, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Provisions on the Handling of Infringement Cases of Agricultural Plant Variety Rights, (Order No. 24 of 2002 of the Ministry of Agriculture)	2002	Entry into force : February 1, 2003 Promulgated : December 30, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
Rules for Implementing the Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, (Order No. 11 of 2001 of the Commissioner of SIPO)	2001	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Promulgated : September 18, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Administrative Measures for the Enforcement of Integrated Circuit Layout Design Protection, (Order No. 17 of 2001 of the SIPO)	2001	Entry into force : November 28, 2001 Promulgated : November 28, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Provisions of the Ministry of Agriculture on the Reexamination Board for New Plant Varieties, (Order No. 45 of 2001 of the Ministry of Agriculture)	2001	Entry into force : February 26, 2001 Promulgated : February 26, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Provisions on the Protection and Management of Intellectual Property in Higher Education Institutions, (Order No. 3 of 1999 of the Ministry of Education)	1999	Entry into force : April 8, 1999 Promulgated : April 8, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Interpretation of Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Criminal Cases of Illegal Publications, (Interpretation No. 30 of 1998)	1998	Entry into force : December 23, 1998 Promulgated : December 17, 1998 Adopted : December 11, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Provisions on Prohibiting Infringement of Trade Secrets, (Order No. 41 of 1995 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)	1998	Amended up to : December 3, 1998 Entry into force : November 23, 1995 Promulgated : November 23, 1995	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Competition
Measures for the Recordation of Trademark License Contracts, (Order No. 39 of 1997 of the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce )	1997	Entry into force : August 1, 1997 Promulgated : August 1, 1997	Trademarks
Interim Measures for Foreign Copyright Management Agency	1996	Entry into force : April 15, 1996 Issued : April 15, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Regulations on the Administration of Special Signs, (State Council Decree No. 202)	1996	Entry into force : July 13, 1996 Promulgated : July 13, 1996	Trademarks Industrial Property
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights	1995	Entry into force : October 1, 1995 Adopted : July 5, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Provisions on the Prohibition of Unfair Competition concerning Imitation of Specific Names, Packaging, or Decoration of Well-Known Commodities, (Order No. 33 of 1995 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)	1995	Entry into force : July 6, 1995 Promulgated : July 6, 1995	Trademarks Competition
Provisions on Trademark Management in Foreign Trade, (Order No. 340 of 1995 of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and State Administration for Industry and Commerce)	1995	Entry into force : August 1, 1995 Promulgated : July 13, 1995	Trademarks
Provisions on the Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty in China, (Order No. 5 of 1993 of the Patent Office)	1994	Entry into force : January 1, 1994 Promulgated : November 23, 1993	Patents (Inventions)
Provisional Measures for Voluntary Registration of Works, (Order No. 78 of 1994 of the National Copyright Administration)	1994	Entry into force : January 1, 1995 Promulgated : December 31, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Interim Provisions on Statutory License Remuneration Standards for Sound Recordings, (Order No. 41 of 1994 of the National Copyright Administration)	1993	Entry into force : August 1, 1993 Promulgated : August 1, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Measures on the Protection of Products with Geographical Indications, (Order No. 80 of 2023 of the CNIPA )

2024

Entry into force :

February 1, 2024

Promulgated :

December 29, 2023

Geographical Indications

Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, (State Council Decree No. 306, amended up to December 11, 2023)

2023

Amended up to :

December 11, 2023

Entry into force :

July 1, 2001

Promulgated :

June 15, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Transitional Measures for the Implementation of the Revised Patent Law and Its Implementing Regulations on Examination, (Order No. 559 of 2023 of the CNIPA)

2023

Entry into force :

January 20, 2024

Promulgated :

December 21, 2023

IP Regulatory Body

Provisions for the Standardization of Patent Applications, (Order No. 77 of 2023 of the CNIPA)

2023

Entry into force :

January 20, 2024

Promulgated :

December 21, 2023

IP Regulatory Body

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

Patent Examination Guidelines 2023, (Order No. 78 of 2023 of the CNIPA)

2023

Entry into force :

January 20, 2024

Promulgated :

December 21, 2023

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Provisions Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Exclude and Restrict Competition, (Order No. 79 of 2023 of the State Administration for Market Regulation)

2023

Entry into force :

August 1, 2023

Promulgated :

June 25, 2023

Competition

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Original Jurisdictions for Civil and Administrative Cases of Intellectual Property, (Interpretation No. 13 of 2022)

2022

Entry into force :

May 1, 2022

Promulgated :

April 20, 2022

Adopted :

December 27, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China, (Interpretation No. 9 of 2022)

2022

Entry into force :

March 20, 2022

Promulgated :

March 16, 2022

Adopted :

January 29, 2022

Competition

Reply of the Supreme People's Court on the Issue of the Defendant(s) Requesting for Reasonable Costs in Intellectual Property Infringement Litigation On the Ground of Abuse of Rights, (Interpretation No. 11 of 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

June 3, 2021

Promulgated :

June 3, 2021

Adopted :

May 31, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Patent Disputes Related to Drugs applied for Marketing Authorization, (Interpretation No. 13 of 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

July 5, 2021

Promulgated :

July 4, 2021

Adopted :

May 24, 2021

Patents (Inventions)

Provisions (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes regarding Infringement of Plant Variety Rights, (Interpretation No. 14 of 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

July 7, 2021

Promulgated :

July 5, 2021

Adopted :

June 29, 2021

Plant Variety Protection

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Punitive Damages in the Trial of Civil Cases regarding the Infringement of Intellectual Property, (Interpretation No. 4 of 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

March 3, 2021

Promulgated :

March 2, 2021

Adopted :

February 7, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Decision of the Supreme People's Court Amending Eighteen Judicial Interpretations on Intellectual Property, including Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights (Interpretation No. 19 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2021

Promulgated :

December 29, 2020

Adopted :

December 23, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Domain Names

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Court Orders of Property Preservation for Registered Trademark Rights, (Interpretation No. 1 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

January 21, 2001

Promulgated :

January 2, 2001

Adopted :

November 22, 2000

Trademarks

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Jurisdiction and Scope of Application of Law in the Trial of Trademark Cases, (Interpretation No. 1 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

January 21, 2002

Promulgated :

January 9, 2002

Adopted :

December 25, 2001

Trademarks

Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights, (Interpretation No. 1 of 2016, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

April 1, 2016

Promulgated :

March 21, 2016

Adopted :

January 25, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes Regarding Well-known Trademarks, (Interpretation No. 3 of 2009, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

May 1, 2009

Adopted :

April 22, 2009

Promulgated :

April 22, 2009

Trademarks

Competition

Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Copyright, (Interpretation No. 31 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

October 15, 2002

Adopted :

October 12, 2002

Promulgated :

October 12, 2002

Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Trademarks, (Interpretation No. 32 of 2002, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

October 16, 2002

Adopted :

October 12, 2002

Promulgated :

October 12, 2002

Trademarks

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Jurisdiction and the Application of Laws in Trademark Cases after the Amendment of Trademark Law Entered Into Force, (Interpretation No. 4 of 2014, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

May 1, 2014

Promulgated :

March 25, 2014

Adopted :

February 10, 2014

Trademarks

Provisions (I) of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Cases Concerning Patent Examination, (Interpretation No. 8 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

September 12, 2020

Promulgated :

September 10, 2020

Adopted :

August 24, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Reply of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in Disputes of Intellectual Property Infringement on the Internet, (Interpretation No. 9 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

September 14, 2020

Promulgated :

September 12, 2020

Adopted :

August 24, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Plant Variaty Rights, (Interpretation No. 1 of 2007, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

February 1, 2007

Promulgated :

January 12, 2007

Adopted :

December 25, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Jurisdiction of Intellectual Property Courts of Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, (Interpretation No. 12 of 2014, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

November 3, 2014

Promulgated :

October 31, 2014

Adopted :

October 27, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Evidence in Intellectual Property Civil Litigations, (Interpretation No. 12 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

November 18, 2020

Promulgated :

November 16, 2020

Adopted :

November 9, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Administrative Cases Concerning the Authorization and Determination of Trademark Rights, (Interpretation No. 2 of 2017, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

March 1, 2017

Promulgated :

January 10, 2017

Adopted :

December 12, 2016

Trademarks

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Technology Contract Disputes, (Interpretation No. 20 of 2004, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2005

Promulgated :

December 16, 2004

Adopted :

November 30, 2004

Transfer of Technology

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of the Infringement of the Right of Communication to the Public through Information Network, (Interpretation No. 20 of 2012, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Promulgated :

December 17, 2012

Adopted :

November 26, 2012

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Patent Disputes, (Interpretation No. 21 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 2001

Promulgated :

June 22, 2001

Adopted :

June 19, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes of Domain Names, (Interpretation No. 24 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

July 24, 2001

Promulgated :

July 17, 2001

Adopted :

June 26, 2001

Domain Names

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Issues in the Trial of Civil Disputes Regarding the Conflicts between Prior rights and Registered Trademarks or Business Names, (Interpretation No. 3 of 2008, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

March 1, 2008

Adopted :

February 18, 2008

Promulgated :

February 18, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Trademark Civil Disputes, (Interpretation No. 32 of 2002, amended up to December 23 of 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

October 16, 2002

Adopted :

October 12, 2002

Promulgated :

October 12, 2002

Trademarks

Interpretation of Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Disputes of New Plant Varieties, (Interpretation No. 5 of 2001, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

February 14, 2001

Promulgated :

February 5, 2001

Adopted :

December 25, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes Arising from Monopolistic Behavior, (Interpretation No. 5 of 2012, amended up to December 23, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 23, 2020

Entry into force :

June 1, 2012

Promulgated :

May 3, 2012

Adopted :

January 30, 2012

Competition

Provisions on the Priority Rights for Applications First Filed in the Intellectual Property Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, (Order No. 10 of 1999 of the SIPO)

2020

Amended up to :

October 23, 2020

Promulgated :

December 15, 1999

Entry into force :

December 1, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Provisions for the Implementation of International Treaties on Copyright, (State Council Decree No. 105, amended up to November 29, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

November 29, 2020

Entry into force :

September 30, 1992

Promulgated :

September 25, 1992

Interpretation (III) of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement, Interpretation No. 10 of 2020

2020

Entry into force :

September 14, 2020

Promulgated :

September 12, 2020

Adopted :

August 31, 2020

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws for Behavior Restriction Cases in Intellectual Property Disputes, (Interpretation No. 21 of 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Promulgated :

December 12, 2018

Adopted :

November 26, 2018

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Intellectual Property Courts, (Interpretation No. 22 of 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Promulgated :

December 27, 2018

Adopted :

December 3, 2018

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Measures on the Administration of Patent Agency, (Order No. 6 of 2019 of the State Administration for Market Regulation)

2019

Entry into force :

May 1, 2019

Promulgated :

April 4, 2019

IP Regulatory Body

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Participation of Technical Investigators in Intellectual Property Litigations, (Interpretation No. 9 of 2019)

2018

Entry into force :

May 1, 2019

Promulgated :

March 18, 2019

Adopted :

January 28, 2019

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Plant Variety Protection

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Competition

Customs' Measures for Implementing the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, (Order No. 183 of 2009 of the General Administration of Customs, amended up to May 29, 2018)

2018

Amended up to :

May 29, 2018

Entry into force :

July 1, 2009

Promulgated :

March 3, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, (State Council Decree No. 395, amended up to March 19, 2018)

2018

Amended up to :

March 19, 2018

Entry into force :

March 1, 2004

Promulgated :

December 2, 2003

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Internet Domain Name Management Measures, (Order No. 43 of 2017 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology)

2017

Entry into force :

November 1, 2017

Promulgated :

August 24, 2017

Domain Names

Measures on Prioritized Patent Examination, (Order No. 76 of 2017 of the SIPO)

2017

Entry into force :

August 1, 2017

Promulgated :

June 27, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

Measures on Administrative Enforcement of Patents, (Order No. 60 of 2010 of the SIPO, amended up to May 29, 2015)

2015

Amended up to :

May 29, 2015

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Promulgated :

December 29, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Measures on the Deposit of Biological Materials for Patent Procedures, (Order No. 69 of 2015 of the SIPO)

2015

Entry into force :

March 1, 2015

Promulgated :

January 16, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Measures for Remuneration Payment for the Use of Literary Works, (Order No. 11 of 2014 of the National Copyright Administration)

2014

Entry into force :

November 1, 2014

Promulgated :

September 23, 2014

Rules for Trademark Review and Adjudication, (Order No. 37 of 1995 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, amended up to May 28, 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

May 28, 2014

Entry into force :

November 2, 1995

Promulgated :

November 2, 1995

Trademarks

Rules for the Implementation of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Agricultural Section), (Order No. 5 of 2007 of the Ministry of Agriculture, amended up to April 25, 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

April 25, 2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Promulgated :

September 19, 2007

Plant Variety Protection

Provisions on the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Marks, (Order No. 66 of 2014 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)

2014

Promulgated :

July 30, 2014

Trademarks

Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, (State Council Decree No. 358, amended up to April 29, 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

April 29, 2014

Entry into force :

September 15, 2002

Promulgated :

August 3, 2002

Trademarks

Measures for the Payment of Remuneration for the Use of Works under Statutory License in Textbooks, (Order No. 11 of 2013 of the National Copyright Administration)

2013

Entry into force :

December 1, 2013

Adopted :

October 22, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Regulations on Protection of Traditional Arts and Crafts, (State Council Decree No. 217, amended up to July 18, 2013)

2013

Amended up to :

July 18, 2013

Entry into force :

May 20, 1997

Promulgated :

May 20, 1997

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Regulations on the Protection of Computer Software, (State Council Decree No. 339, amended up to Jan 30, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 20, 2001

Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, (State Council Decree No. 359, amended up to Jan 30, 2013)

2013

Amended up to :

January 30, 2013

Entry into force :

September 15, 2002

Promulgated :

August 2, 2002

Regulations on Collective Management of Copyright, (State Council Decree No. 429, amended up to December 7, 2013)

2013

Amended up to :

December 7, 2013

Entry into force :

March 1, 2005

Promulgated :

December 28, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

Regulations on the Protection of the Right of Communication to the Public, (State Council Decree No. 468, amended up to Jan 30, 2013)

2013

Amended up to :

January 30, 2013

Entry into force :

July 1, 2006

Promulgated :

May 18, 2006

Chinese Patent Documents Numbers, (Industry Standard ZC 0007—2012, Announcement No. 179 of 2012 of the SIPO)

2012

Entry into force :

December 16, 2012

Promulgated :

November 16, 2012

IP Regulatory Body

Identification Codes for Types of Chinese Patent Documents, (Industry Standard ZC 0008—2012, Announcement No. 179 of 2012 of the SIPO)

2012

Entry into force :

December 16, 2012

Promulgated :

November 14, 2012

IP Regulatory Body

Measures on Patent Markings, (Order No. 63 of 2012 of the SIPO)

2012

Entry into force :

May 1, 2012

Promulgated :

March 8, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Measures for Compulsory Licensing of Patents, (Order No. 64 of 2012 of the SIPO)

2012

Entry into force :

May 1, 2012

Promulgated :

March 15, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Rules for the Implementation of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Forestry Section), (Order No. 3 of 1999 of the National Forestry Administration, amended up to January 25, 2011)

2011

Amended up to :

January 25, 2011

Entry into force :

August 10, 1999

Promulgated :

August 10, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

Measures on the Recordation of Patent Licensing Contracts, (Order No. 62 of 2011 of the SIPO)

2011

Entry into force :

August 1, 2011

Promulgated :

June 27, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

Interim Measures for Remuneration for Sound Recordings Broadcast by Radio and Television Stations, (State Council Decree No. 566, amended up to Jan 8, 2011)

2011

Amended up to :

January 8, 2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Promulgated :

November 10, 2009

Transitional Measures for the Implementation of the Revised Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law, (Order No. 54 of 2010 of the SIPO)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2010

Promulgated :

January 21, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Provisions on Electronic Patent Application, (Order No. 57 of 2010 of the SIPO)

2010

Entry into force :

October 1, 2010

Promulgated :

August 26, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Provisions on Patent Applications by Taiwan Compatriots, (Order No. 58 of 2010 of the SIPO)

2010

Entry into force :

November 22, 2010

Promulgated :

November 15, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Measures for the Registration of Pledge on Copyright, (Order No. 8 of 2010 of the National Copyright Administration)

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Promulgated :

November 25, 2010

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Disputes Regarding the Infringement of Patent Rights, (Interpretation No. 21 of 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Promulgated :

December 28, 2009

Adopted :

December 21, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Measures for the Administration of Registration of Technology Import and Export Contracts, (Order No. 3 of 2009 of Ministry of Commerce)

2009

Promulgated :

February 1, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Measures for the Implementation of Administrative Sanctions for Copyright, (Order No. 6 of 2009 of the National Copyright Administration)

2009

Entry into force :

June 15, 2009

Promulgated :

May 7, 2009

Regulations on Administering Commercial Franchises, (State Council Decree No. 485)

2007

Entry into force :

May 1, 2007

Promulgated :

February 6, 2007

Trademarks

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

Regulations for the Implementation of the Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People's Republic of China, (State Council Decree No. 499)

2007

Entry into force :

August 1, 2007

Promulgated :

May 29, 2007

IP Regulatory Body

Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement, Interpretation No. 6 of 2007

2007

Entry into force :

April 5, 2007

Promulgated :

April 5, 2007

Adopted :

April 4, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Measures for the Protection of Intellectual Property during Exhibitions, (Order No. 1 of 2006 of Ministry of Commerce, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, National Copyright Administration, and State Intellectual Property Office)

2006

Entry into force :

March 1, 2006

Promulgated :

January 13, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Measures for the Administrative Protection of Copyright on the Internet, (Order No. 5 of 2005 of the National Copyright Administration)

2005

Entry into force :

May 30, 2005

Promulgated :

April 29, 2005

Provisions for the Protection of Products with Geographical Indications, (Order No. 78 of 2005 of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine)

2005

Entry into force :

July 15, 2005

Promulgated :

June 7, 2005

Geographical Indications

Reply of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Issues Related to Phonograms and Audiovisual Fixation in Criminal Cases of Copyright Infringement, Interpretation No. 12 of 2005

2005

Entry into force :

October 18, 2005

Promulgated :

October 13, 2005

Adopted :

September 26, 2005

Regulations on Patent for National Defense, (Decree No. 418 of the State Council and the Central Military Commission)

2004

Entry into force :

November 1, 2004

Promulgated :

September 17, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Measures for the Administration of Trademark Printing, (Order No. 15 of 1996 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)

2004

Entry into force :

September 1, 2004

Promulgated :

August 19, 2004

Trademarks

Regulations on the Protection of the World Exposition Symbols, (State Council Decree No. 422)

2004

Entry into force :

December 1, 2004

Promulgated :

October 20, 2004

Trademarks

Trade Names

Industrial Designs

Competition

Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on the Application of Laws for Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement, Interpretation No. 19 of 2004

2004

Entry into force :

December 22, 2004

Promulgated :

December 8, 2004

Adopted :

November 11, 2004

Trademarks

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Patent Application Number Standards, (Order No. 32 of 2003 of the SIPO)

2003

Entry into force :

October 1, 2003

Promulgated :

July 14, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

Measures for the Registration and Administration of Collective Marks and Certification Marks, (Order No. 6 of 2003 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)

2003

Entry into force :

June 1, 2003

Promulgated :

April 17, 2003

Trademarks

Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright, (Order No. 1 of 2002 of the National Copyright Administration)

2002

Entry into force :

February 20, 2002

Promulgated :

February 20, 2002

Provisions on the Handling of Infringement Cases of Agricultural Plant Variety Rights, (Order No. 24 of 2002 of the Ministry of Agriculture)

2002

Entry into force :

February 1, 2003

Promulgated :

December 30, 2002

Plant Variety Protection

Rules for Implementing the Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, (Order No. 11 of 2001 of the Commissioner of SIPO)

2001

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Promulgated :

September 18, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Administrative Measures for the Enforcement of Integrated Circuit Layout Design Protection, (Order No. 17 of 2001 of the SIPO)

2001

Entry into force :

November 28, 2001

Promulgated :

November 28, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Provisions of the Ministry of Agriculture on the Reexamination Board for New Plant Varieties, (Order No. 45 of 2001 of the Ministry of Agriculture)

2001

Entry into force :

February 26, 2001

Promulgated :

February 26, 2001

Plant Variety Protection

Provisions on the Protection and Management of Intellectual Property in Higher Education Institutions, (Order No. 3 of 1999 of the Ministry of Education)

1999

Entry into force :

April 8, 1999

Promulgated :

April 8, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Interpretation of Supreme People's Court on the Application of Laws in the Trial of Criminal Cases of Illegal Publications, (Interpretation No. 30 of 1998)

1998

Entry into force :

December 23, 1998

Promulgated :

December 17, 1998

Adopted :

December 11, 1998

Provisions on Prohibiting Infringement of Trade Secrets, (Order No. 41 of 1995 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)

1998

Amended up to :

December 3, 1998

Entry into force :

November 23, 1995

Promulgated :

November 23, 1995

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Competition

Measures for the Recordation of Trademark License Contracts, (Order No. 39 of 1997 of the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce )

1997

Entry into force :

August 1, 1997

Promulgated :

August 1, 1997

Trademarks

Interim Measures for Foreign Copyright Management Agency

1996

Entry into force :

April 15, 1996

Issued :

April 15, 1996

Regulations on the Administration of Special Signs, (State Council Decree No. 202)

1996

Entry into force :

July 13, 1996

Promulgated :

July 13, 1996

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

1995

Entry into force :

October 1, 1995

Adopted :

July 5, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Provisions on the Prohibition of Unfair Competition concerning Imitation of Specific Names, Packaging, or Decoration of Well-Known Commodities, (Order No. 33 of 1995 of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce)

1995

Entry into force :

July 6, 1995

Promulgated :

July 6, 1995

Trademarks

Competition

Provisions on Trademark Management in Foreign Trade, (Order No. 340 of 1995 of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and State Administration for Industry and Commerce)

1995

Entry into force :

August 1, 1995

Promulgated :

July 13, 1995

Trademarks

Provisions on the Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty in China, (Order No. 5 of 1993 of the Patent Office)

1994

Entry into force :

January 1, 1994

Promulgated :

November 23, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

Provisional Measures for Voluntary Registration of Works, (Order No. 78 of 1994 of the National Copyright Administration)

1994

Entry into force :

January 1, 1995

Promulgated :

December 31, 1994

Interim Provisions on Statutory License Remuneration Standards for Sound Recordings, (Order No. 41 of 1994 of the National Copyright Administration)

1993

Entry into force :

August 1, 1993

Promulgated :

August 1, 1993

IP-related Laws (2 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Seed Law of the People's Republic of China, amended up to December 24, 2021	2021	Amended up to : December 24, 2021 Entry into force : December 1, 2000 Adopted : July 8, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
Intangible Cultural Heritage Law of the People's Republic of China	2011	Entry into force : June 1, 2011 Adopted : February 25, 2011	Traditional Cultural Expressions

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The Legislation Law of the People’s Republic of China, (amended up to March 13, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : March 13, 2023 Entry into force : July 1, 2000 Adopted : March 15, 2000	Other
Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People’s Republic of China, (amended up to September 1, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : September 1, 2023 Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : April 29, 1999	IP Regulatory Body
Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China, (amended up to September 1, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : September 1, 2023 Adopted : April 9, 1991	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Civil Code of the People's Republic of China	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2021 Adopted : May 28, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Utility Models Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to December 26, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 26, 2020 Entry into force : October 1, 1997 Adopted : March 14, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to October 26, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : October 26, 2018 Adopted : July 1, 1979	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Constitution of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to March 11, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : March 11, 2018 Entry into force : December 4, 1982 Adopted : December 4, 1982	Other
Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to June 27, 2017)	2017	Amended up to : June 27, 2017 Entry into force : October 1, 1990 Adopted : April 4, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Arbitration Law of People's Republic of China, (amended up to April 29, 2021)	2017	Amended up to : September 1, 2017 Entry into force : September 1, 1995 Adopted : August 31, 1994	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Laws Applicable to Foreign-related Civil Relations	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 2011 Adopted : October 28, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

National IP Strategy (2 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Outline for Building an Intellectual Property Powerhouse (2021-2035)	2021	Published: : September 22, 2021	Industrial Property Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Plant Variety Protection Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) Traditional Cultural Expressions Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Outline of the National Intellectual Property Strategy (issued by Notice No. 18 of 2008 of the State Council)	2008	Entry into force: : June 5, 2008 Issued: : June 5, 2008	Industrial Property Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Other Texts (114 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to December 30, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : December 30, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 1994 Adopted : May 12, 1994	Industrial Property Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Regulation of the People's Republic of China on the Implementation of Customs' Administrative Sanctions, (State Council Decree No. 420, amended up to April 29, 2014)	2022	Amended up to : March 29, 2022 Entry into force : November 1, 2004 Promulgated : September 19, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Customs Law of People's Republic of China, (amended up to April 29, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : April 29, 2021 Entry into force : July 1, 1987 Adopted : January 22, 1987	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Law on the Advancement of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to December 24, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : December 24, 2021 Entry into force : October 1, 1993 Adopted : July 2, 1993	Industrial Property Transfer of Technology
Trademark Examination Guidelines 2021, (CNIPA Announcement No. 462)	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2022 Promulgated : November 16, 2021	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Order on the Repeal of the "Patent Fee Mitigation Measures" Promulgated by Order No. 39, (Announcement No. 72 of 2016 of the SIPO)	2016	Entry into force : September 1, 2016 Promulgated : September 1, 2016	IP Regulatory Body
Advertisement Law of the People's Republic of China (as amended on September 1, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : September 1, 2015 Adopted : April 24, 2015	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
National Security Law of the People's Republic of China	2015	Entry into force : July 1, 2015 Adopted : July 1, 2015	Other
White Paper on the Status of the Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts in 2014 (released by the Supreme People’s Court of the People's Republic of China on April 20, 2015)	2015	Issued : April 20, 2015	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Circular of April 15, 2014, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce Concerning the Issues on Implementing the Amended Trademark Law	2014	Entry into force : April 5, 2014 Adopted : April 5, 2014	Trademarks
Customs Measures for Disclosing Information of Administrative Sanctions Cases regarding Import and Export of Intellectual Property Infringing Goods	2014	Entry into force : April 15, 2014	Other
Decision of July 9, 2014, of the State Council Amending Some Administrative Regulations (promulgated by Order No. 653 of July 29, 2014, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)	2014	Entry into force : July 29, 2014 Adopted : July 9, 2014	Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Interim Provisions on the Administration of National Standards Involving Patents (issued by the National Standardization Administration Committee and the State Intellectual Property Office)	2014	Entry into force : January 1, 2014 Adopted : December 19, 2013	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Interim Regulations on Online Applications for Trademark Registration of May, 1, 2014	2014	Entry into force : May 1, 2014 Adopted : May 1, 2014	Trademarks
Measures of Administration Enforcement on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of Forestry (promulgated by Order No.114 of August 1, 2014, of the State Forestry Administration )	2014	Entry into force : September 1, 2014 Adopted : August 1, 2014	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Measures of June 30, 2014, on the Administration of Information Collected by Press Workers in the Course of Duty (promulgated by Order No. 75 of the State Administration for the Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China)	2014	Entry into force : June 30, 2014 Issued : June 30, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Provisions of July 3, 2014, on the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Trademarks (promulgated by The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China Order No. 66)	2014	Entry into force : June 1, 2003 Issued : April 17, 2003	Trademarks
Several Opinions of October 9, 2014, of the State Council on Promotion of the Development of the Science and Technology Service Industry (promulgated by Order No. 49 of October 28, 2014, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)	2014	Adopted : October 9, 2014	Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Several Opinions on Supporting the Development of Small and Micro Enterprises through Intellectual Property Rights (promulgated by Order No. 57 of October 8, 2014, of the State Intellectual Property Office of People's Republic of China)	2014	Entry into force : October 8, 2014 Issued : October 8, 2014	Industrial Property
The Guidelines for Intellectual Property Rights of Overseas Enterprises (promulgated by Order No. 61 of February 8, 2014, of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China)	2014	Entry into force : February 8, 2014 Adopted : February 8, 2014	Industrial Property
Decision of May 31, 2013，of the State Council Amending and Abolishing Some Administrative Regulations (promulgated by Order No. 638 of July 18, 2013, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)	2013	Entry into force : July 18, 2013 Adopted : May 31, 2013	Trademarks Other
Implementing Rules on Disclosure of Government Information of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) (promulgated by Order No. 20 of March 4, 2013, of the State Intellectual Property Office)	2013	Entry into force : March 4, 2014 Adopted : March 4, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Law of the People's Republic of China on Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1994 Adopted : October 31, 1993	Competition
List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fifth Batch)	2013	Entry into force : April 1, 2013 Adopted : January 22, 2013	Plant Variety Protection
Tobacco Monopoly Law of People's Republic of China (promulgated by Order No. 46 of June 29, 1991, of the President of People’s Republic of China)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : June 29, 1991	Trademarks
Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China (promulgated by Presidential Order No. 74 of December 28, 2012)	2012	Adopted : December 28, 2012	Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection
Rules of May 28, 2012, for the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedure	2012	Entry into force : June 28, 2012 Issued : May 28, 2012	Domain Names
The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy of May 28, 2012	2012	Entry into force : June 28, 2012 Issued : May 28, 2012	Domain Names
The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Implementing Rules of May 28, 2012, of Domain Name Registration	2012	Entry into force : May 29, 2012 Adopted : May 28, 2012	Domain Names
Interim Regulations of February 11, 2011, on the Administration of Internet Culture (promulgated by Order No. 51 of February 17, 2011, of the Ministry of Cultural of the People's Republic of China)	2011	Entry into force : April 1, 2011 Adopted : February 11, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Measures of March, 2011, for the Administration of Import of Audio-video Recordings (promulgated by Order No.53 of April, 6, 2014 of the General Administration of Press and Publication, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China )	2011	Entry into force : April 6, 2011 Issued : April 6, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Regulations for the Industry and Commerce Administrations to Stop Acts of Abusing Administrative Power for the Purpose of Eliminating or Limiting Competition (issued by Order No. 55 of December 31, 2010, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)	2011	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Issued : December 31, 2010	Competition Other
Regulations of March 19, 2001, on Administration of Audiovisual Products (as amended by the Decision of March 19, 2011, of the State Council on Amendments to the Regulations on Administration of Audiovisual Products)	2011	Adopted : December 25, 2001 Entry into force : February 1, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Regulations of March, 17, 2011, on the Administration of the Publications Market (promulgated by Order No. 52 of the General Administration of Press and Publication and Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China)	2011	Entry into force : March 25, 2011 Adopted : March 17, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Regulations on the Administration of Publications (as amended on March 19, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : February 1, 2002 Adopted : December 25, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Interim Regulations of March 25, 2010, on the Protection of Commercial Secrets of Central State-Owned Enterprises (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council)	2010	Entry into force : March 25, 2010 Adopted : March 25, 2010	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Provisional Measures on Application from Taiwan Applicants for Plant Variety Rights in the Mainland	2010	Entry into force : November 22, 2010 Issued : November 22, 2010	Plant Variety Protection
Regulations against Price Fixing (promulgated by Order No. 7 of December 29, 2010, of National Development and Reform Commission)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Issued : December 29, 2010	Competition
Regulations for the Industry and Commerce Administrations on the Prohibition of Monopolistic Agreements (issued by Order No. 53 of December 31, 2010, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Adopted : December 31, 2010	Competition
Regulations of December 31, 2010, for the Industry and Commerce Administrations on the Prohibition of Abuse of Dominant Market Position (issued by Order No.54 of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Adopted : December 31, 2010	Competition
Regulations on the Administrative Procedures for Law Enforcement against Price Fixing (promulgated by Order No. 8 of December 29, 2010, of National Development and Reform Commission)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2011 Issued : December 29, 2010	Competition
Administrative Measures for the National Copyright Demonstration Cities, Demonstration Enterprices and Demonstration Zones (Bases)	2009	Issued : December 29, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Measures of April 21, 2009, for Administration of Reproduction (promulgated by Order No.42 of the General Administration of Press and Publication)	2009	Adopted : April 21, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Measures of February 4, 2009, for Administrative of Software Products (promulgated by Order No. 9 of March 1, 2009 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China)	2009	Entry into force : April 10, 2009 Issued : February 4, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Measures of the P.R. China for the Administration of the Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 30, 2001	Transfer of Technology
Regulations of August 10, 2009, on Issues of Trademark Transfer Application	2009	Entry into force : August 10, 2009 Adopted : August 10, 2009	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Regulations on Registration Procedure of Pledge on Trademarks (promulgated by Order No. 182 of September 10, 2009, of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China)	2009	Entry into force : November 11, 2009 Adopted : September 10, 2009	Trademarks
Administrative Measures for the Storage of Bacterial (Viral) Strains of Animal Pathogenic Microorganisms	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2009 Adopted : November 26, 2008	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Genetic Resources
Anti-Monopoly Law (promulgated by Order No. 68 of August 30, 2007, of the President of the People's Republic of China)	2008	Entry into force : August 1, 2008 Adopted : August 30, 2007	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Regulations on Administration of Commercial Performances	2008	Entry into force : September 1, 2005 Issued : June 7, 2005	Other
Administrative Measures for the Well-known Agricultural Product	2007	Entry into force : September 13, 0007 Adopted : September 13, 0007	Geographical Indications
Measures for Administration on Testing Guideline development of New Varieties of Agricultural Plants (promulgated by Order No. 38 of August 13, 2007, of the Ministry of Agriculture of People's Republic of China)	2007	Entry into force : August 13, 2007 Adopted : August 13, 2007	Plant Variety Protection
Notice of SIPO No. 125 of August 6, 2007, on the Implementation of the Certain Provisions of the Rules of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)	2007	Entry into force : August 6, 2007 Adopted : August 6, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Regulations of Basic Information of Coding Standards for Patent Fees (Trial)(promulgated by Order No. 40 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Issued : November 20, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Measures for the Administration of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products, (Order No. 11 of 2007 of the Ministry of Agriculture)	2007	Entry into force : February 1, 2008 Promulgated : December 25, 2007	Geographical Indications
Announcement on Accepting the General Guarantee for the Customs Protection of Intellectual Property	2006	Entry into force : July 1, 2006 Adopted : May 30, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Interim Measures Governing National Hi-tech Industry Development Projects	2006	Entry into force : April 1, 2006 Adopted : February 28, 2006	Transfer of Technology
Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Copyright Infringing Criminal Offenses	2006	Entry into force : March 26, 2006 Issued : March 26, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Interim Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Management of International Science and Technology Cooperation Project (promulgated by Order No. 479 of November 29, 2006, of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China)	2006	Entry into force : November 29, 2006 Adopted : November 29, 2006	Industrial Property
Measures of November 14, 2006, for the Protection of World Cultural Heritage (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China)	2006	Entry into force : November 14, 2006 Adopted : November 14, 2006	Other
Notice on Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Trademark Exclusive Right Infringing Criminal Offenses	2006	Entry into force : January 13, 2006 Adopted : January 13, 2006	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Opinions on Encouraging Technology Importing and Innovation and Promoting Changes in Pattern of Trade Growth	2006	Entry into force : July 14, 2006 Adopted : July 14, 2006	Transfer of Technology
Patent Bibliographic Project Standards (promulgated by Order No. 42 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : November 20, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Patent Data Element Standards - Part 1: XML Processing on the Request for Reexamination with the Review Decision, the Interim Measures Invalid Request to Review the Decision and Judicial Decisions Documents (promulgated by Order No. 43 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2006	Issued : December 22, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Patent Data Element Standards - Part 2: Interim Measures on the Use of XML Processing Chinese Invention, Utility Model Patent Document Data	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Issued : December 22, 2006	Patents (Inventions)
Regulation of Adopt Gregorian Calendar Marked Date (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : November 20, 2006	IP Regulatory Body
Tentative Regulations Concerning Strengthening Cooperation on Enforcement of IP	2006	Entry into force : March 24, 2006 Adopted : March 24, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Measures on Management of Automobile Brand Marketing	2005	Entry into force : April 1, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names
Interim Measures for Evaluation of National Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Work (promulgated by Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China of March, 26, 2005)	2005	Entry into force : March 26, 2005 Adopted : March 26, 2005	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Measures for the Administration of Accreditation of the Integrated Circuit Enterprises Encouraged by the State (Trial)	2005	Entry into force : October 21, 2005 Adopted : October 21, 2005	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Electronic Signature Law of the People's Republic of China	2004	Entry into force : April 1, 2005 Adopted : August 28, 2004	Competition
List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fourth Batch)	2004	Entry into force : November 1, 2004 Adopted : October 14, 2004	Plant Variety Protection
Format Tables and Code Standards relating to Patents (promulgated by Order No. 27 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))	2003	Adopted : January 15, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fifth Batch)	2003	Entry into force : August 5, 2003 Adopted : August 5, 2003	Plant Variety Protection
Patent Information Statistics Criteria (Part One) (promulgated by Order No. 28 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2003	Entry into force : January 30, 2003 Adopted : January 15, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Regulation of April 2, 2003, of the People’s Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicines (promulgated by Order No. 374 of April 7, 2003 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)	2003	Entry into force : October 1, 2003 Adopted : April 2, 2003	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
'Table Format and Code Standards,' Part 1 (promulgated by Order No. 20 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2002	Issued : January 1, 2002	Patents (Inventions)
Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China	2002	Entry into force : July 2, 1993 Adopted : July 2, 1993	Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection
List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fourth Batch)	2002	Entry into force : January 4, 2002 Adopted : January 4, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Third Batch)	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Adopted : December 2, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
Measures Approving the Establishment of Patent Agencies (for Interim Implementation) ((promulgated by Order No. 23 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2002	Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Adopted : June 1, 2002	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Notification of State Council Forwarding Ministry of Science, Ministry of Finance Certain Provisions of the National Scientific Research Projects on the Intellectual Property Management	2002	Adopted : April 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Regulations on Technology Import and Export Administration of the People's Republic of China	2002	Issued : December 10, 2001	Transfer of Technology
Circular of the Supreme People's Court on Starting the Trial of Cases of Integrated Circuit Layout designs	2001	Entry into force : November 16, 2001 Adopted : November 16, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Third Batch)	2001	Entry into force : February 26, 2001 Adopted : February 26, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Measures of the Rulemaking Process of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) (promulgated by Order No. 21 of the SIPO of China)	2001	Entry into force : December 31, 2001 Adopted : December 31, 2001	IP Regulatory Body
Patent Agent Code Standard (promulgated by Order No. 14 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2001	Entry into force : June 1, 2002 Adopted : November 1, 2001	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Patent Applicants and Patentees (Units) Code Standards(promulgated by Order No. 13 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : November 1, 2001	Patents (Inventions)
Regulations of October 31, 2001, on Administration of Import and Export of Technique (promulgated by Order No. 331 of December 10, 2001 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 10, 2001	Competition
Regulations on Administration of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms Safety	2001	Entry into force : May 23, 2001 Adopted : May 23, 2001	Other
Regulations on Administration of Printing Industry	2001	Entry into force : August 2, 2001 Adopted : August 2, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Regulations on the Administration of Movies	2001	Entry into force : February 1, 2002 Adopted : December 12, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Administration of Internet Information Services Procedures	2000	Entry into force : September 25, 2000 Adopted : September 25, 2000	Other
Law of the People's Republic of China on Product Quality	2000	Adopted : July 8, 2000 Entry into force : September 1, 1993	Competition
List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Second Batch)	2000	Entry into force : March 7, 2000 Adopted : March 7, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Second Batch)	2000	Entry into force : February 2, 2000 Adopted : February 2, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
The Notice of publication and distribution of the Administration Regulation of Public Health Intellectual Property Rights Protection by the Ministry of Public Health (promulgated by Order No. 230 of July 18, 2000, of the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China)	2000	Entry into force : July 18, 2000 Issued : July 18, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (First Batch)	1999	Entry into force : June 16, 1999 Adopted : June 16, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (First Batch)	1999	Entry into force : April 22, 1999 Adopted : April 22, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
Opinions on Prohibiting and Combating the Sale of Counterfeit Cigarettes, and Resolutely Stopping Cigarette Illegal Production	1999	Entry into force : October 11, 1999 Adopted : September 28, 1999	Trademarks
Opinions on Several Issues Concerning Service Trademark Protection	1999	Entry into force : March 30, 1999 Adopted : March 30, 1999	Trademarks
Implementation Rules for Provisional Regulations of the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information in the People's Republic of China	1998	Entry into force : February 13, 1998 Adopted : February 13, 1998	Domain Names
Interim Administrative Measures on Domain Name Registration	1997	Entry into force : May 30, 1997 Adopted : May 30, 1997	Domain Names
Law of May 15, 1996, of the People's Republic of China on Promoting the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements (promulgated by the Presidential Order No. 68)	1996	Entry into force : October 1, 1996 Adopted : May 15, 1996	Transfer of Technology
Regulation to the Using of Trademarks of Tobacco Products	1996	Entry into force : August 23, 1996 Issued : August 23, 1996	Trademarks
Notice on Registration of Contracts for Publication of Foreign Audiovisual Products	1995	Adopted : January 15, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Decision on Further Strengthening the Work of Intellectual Property Protection	1994	Entry into force : July 5, 1994 Adopted : July 5, 1994	Other
Guidelines on Classification and Coding of the Software used in the Computer Software Copyright Registration	1992	Adopted : April 18, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Registration Fees and Standards of Computer Software Copyright	1992	Adopted : April 18, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Regulations on Administrative Protection of Agricultural Chemical Products	1992	Entry into force : January 1, 1993 Adopted : December 26, 1992	Plant Variety Protection
Regulations on Protection of Traditional Chinese Medicines (promulgated by Order No. 106 of October 14, 1992, of the state council of the People’s Republic of China)	1992	Entry into force : January 1, 1993 Adopted : October 14, 1992	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Reponse of the State Council on China's Accession to the 'Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Trademarks'	1989	Adopted : May 25, 1989	Trademarks
Interim Provisions on Patent Management in the Non-ferrous Metal Industry	1987	Adopted : February 10, 1987	Patents (Inventions)
Provisional Measures Concerning Entry Quarantine for Micro-Organisms and Culture used for Patent Procedures	1985	Entry into force : September 10, 1985 Adopted : September 10, 1985	Patents (Inventions)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to December 30, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

December 30, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 1994

Adopted :

May 12, 1994

Industrial Property

Transfer of Technology

Regulation of the People's Republic of China on the Implementation of Customs' Administrative Sanctions, (State Council Decree No. 420, amended up to April 29, 2014)

2022

Amended up to :

March 29, 2022

Entry into force :

November 1, 2004

Promulgated :

September 19, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Customs Law of People's Republic of China, (amended up to April 29, 2021)

2021

Amended up to :

April 29, 2021

Entry into force :

July 1, 1987

Adopted :

January 22, 1987

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Law on the Advancement of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, (amended up to December 24, 2021)

2021

Amended up to :

December 24, 2021

Entry into force :

October 1, 1993

Adopted :

July 2, 1993

Industrial Property

Transfer of Technology

Trademark Examination Guidelines 2021, (CNIPA Announcement No. 462)

2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2022

Promulgated :

November 16, 2021

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Order on the Repeal of the "Patent Fee Mitigation Measures" Promulgated by Order No. 39, (Announcement No. 72 of 2016 of the SIPO)

2016

Entry into force :

September 1, 2016

Promulgated :

September 1, 2016

IP Regulatory Body

Advertisement Law of the People's Republic of China (as amended on September 1, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

September 1, 2015

Adopted :

April 24, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

National Security Law of the People's Republic of China

2015

Entry into force :

July 1, 2015

Adopted :

July 1, 2015

Other

White Paper on the Status of the Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts in 2014 (released by the Supreme People’s Court of the People's Republic of China on April 20, 2015)

2015

Issued :

April 20, 2015

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Circular of April 15, 2014, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce Concerning the Issues on Implementing the Amended Trademark Law

2014

Entry into force :

April 5, 2014

Adopted :

April 5, 2014

Trademarks

Customs Measures for Disclosing Information of Administrative Sanctions Cases regarding Import and Export of Intellectual Property Infringing Goods

2014

Entry into force :

April 15, 2014

Other

Decision of July 9, 2014, of the State Council Amending Some Administrative Regulations (promulgated by Order No. 653 of July 29, 2014, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)

2014

Entry into force :

July 29, 2014

Adopted :

July 9, 2014

Plant Variety Protection

Other

Interim Provisions on the Administration of National Standards Involving Patents (issued by the National Standardization Administration Committee and the State Intellectual Property Office)

2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 2014

Adopted :

December 19, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Interim Regulations on Online Applications for Trademark Registration of May, 1, 2014

2014

Entry into force :

May 1, 2014

Adopted :

May 1, 2014

Trademarks

Measures of Administration Enforcement on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of Forestry (promulgated by Order No.114 of August 1, 2014, of the State Forestry Administration )

2014

Entry into force :

September 1, 2014

Adopted :

August 1, 2014

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Measures of June 30, 2014, on the Administration of Information Collected by Press Workers in the Course of Duty (promulgated by Order No. 75 of the State Administration for the Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China)

2014

Entry into force :

June 30, 2014

Issued :

June 30, 2014

Provisions of July 3, 2014, on the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Trademarks (promulgated by The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China Order No. 66)

2014

Entry into force :

June 1, 2003

Issued :

April 17, 2003

Trademarks

Several Opinions of October 9, 2014, of the State Council on Promotion of the Development of the Science and Technology Service Industry (promulgated by Order No. 49 of October 28, 2014, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)

2014

Adopted :

October 9, 2014

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Several Opinions on Supporting the Development of Small and Micro Enterprises through Intellectual Property Rights (promulgated by Order No. 57 of October 8, 2014, of the State Intellectual Property Office of People's Republic of China)

2014

Entry into force :

October 8, 2014

Issued :

October 8, 2014

Industrial Property

The Guidelines for Intellectual Property Rights of Overseas Enterprises (promulgated by Order No. 61 of February 8, 2014, of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China)

2014

Entry into force :

February 8, 2014

Adopted :

February 8, 2014

Industrial Property

Decision of May 31, 2013，of the State Council Amending and Abolishing Some Administrative Regulations (promulgated by Order No. 638 of July 18, 2013, of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)

2013

Entry into force :

July 18, 2013

Adopted :

May 31, 2013

Trademarks

Other

Implementing Rules on Disclosure of Government Information of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) (promulgated by Order No. 20 of March 4, 2013, of the State Intellectual Property Office)

2013

Entry into force :

March 4, 2014

Adopted :

March 4, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Law of the People's Republic of China on Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1994

Adopted :

October 31, 1993

Competition

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fifth Batch)

2013

Entry into force :

April 1, 2013

Adopted :

January 22, 2013

Plant Variety Protection

Tobacco Monopoly Law of People's Republic of China (promulgated by Order No. 46 of June 29, 1991, of the President of People’s Republic of China)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1992

Adopted :

June 29, 1991

Trademarks

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China (promulgated by Presidential Order No. 74 of December 28, 2012)

2012

Adopted :

December 28, 2012

Geographical Indications

Plant Variety Protection

Rules of May 28, 2012, for the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedure

2012

Entry into force :

June 28, 2012

Issued :

May 28, 2012

Domain Names

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy of May 28, 2012

2012

Entry into force :

June 28, 2012

Issued :

May 28, 2012

Domain Names

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Implementing Rules of May 28, 2012, of Domain Name Registration

2012

Entry into force :

May 29, 2012

Adopted :

May 28, 2012

Domain Names

Interim Regulations of February 11, 2011, on the Administration of Internet Culture (promulgated by Order No. 51 of February 17, 2011, of the Ministry of Cultural of the People's Republic of China)

2011

Entry into force :

April 1, 2011

Adopted :

February 11, 2011

Measures of March, 2011, for the Administration of Import of Audio-video Recordings (promulgated by Order No.53 of April, 6, 2014 of the General Administration of Press and Publication, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China )

2011

Entry into force :

April 6, 2011

Issued :

April 6, 2011

Regulations for the Industry and Commerce Administrations to Stop Acts of Abusing Administrative Power for the Purpose of Eliminating or Limiting Competition (issued by Order No. 55 of December 31, 2010, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)

2011

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Issued :

December 31, 2010

Competition

Other

Regulations of March 19, 2001, on Administration of Audiovisual Products (as amended by the Decision of March 19, 2011, of the State Council on Amendments to the Regulations on Administration of Audiovisual Products)

2011

Adopted :

December 25, 2001

Entry into force :

February 1, 2001

Regulations of March, 17, 2011, on the Administration of the Publications Market (promulgated by Order No. 52 of the General Administration of Press and Publication and Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China)

2011

Entry into force :

March 25, 2011

Adopted :

March 17, 2011

Other

Regulations on the Administration of Publications (as amended on March 19, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

February 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 25, 2001

Other

Interim Regulations of March 25, 2010, on the Protection of Commercial Secrets of Central State-Owned Enterprises (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council)

2010

Entry into force :

March 25, 2010

Adopted :

March 25, 2010

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Provisional Measures on Application from Taiwan Applicants for Plant Variety Rights in the Mainland

2010

Entry into force :

November 22, 2010

Issued :

November 22, 2010

Plant Variety Protection

Regulations against Price Fixing (promulgated by Order No. 7 of December 29, 2010, of National Development and Reform Commission)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Issued :

December 29, 2010

Competition

Regulations for the Industry and Commerce Administrations on the Prohibition of Monopolistic Agreements (issued by Order No. 53 of December 31, 2010, of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Adopted :

December 31, 2010

Competition

Regulations of December 31, 2010, for the Industry and Commerce Administrations on the Prohibition of Abuse of Dominant Market Position (issued by Order No.54 of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Adopted :

December 31, 2010

Competition

Regulations on the Administrative Procedures for Law Enforcement against Price Fixing (promulgated by Order No. 8 of December 29, 2010, of National Development and Reform Commission)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2011

Issued :

December 29, 2010

Competition

Administrative Measures for the National Copyright Demonstration Cities, Demonstration Enterprices and Demonstration Zones (Bases)

2009

Issued :

December 29, 2009

Measures of April 21, 2009, for Administration of Reproduction (promulgated by Order No.42 of the General Administration of Press and Publication)

2009

Adopted :

April 21, 2009

Measures of February 4, 2009, for Administrative of Software Products (promulgated by Order No. 9 of March 1, 2009 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China)

2009

Entry into force :

April 10, 2009

Issued :

February 4, 2009

Measures of the P.R. China for the Administration of the Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 30, 2001

Transfer of Technology

Regulations of August 10, 2009, on Issues of Trademark Transfer Application

2009

Entry into force :

August 10, 2009

Adopted :

August 10, 2009

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Regulations on Registration Procedure of Pledge on Trademarks (promulgated by Order No. 182 of September 10, 2009, of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China)

2009

Entry into force :

November 11, 2009

Adopted :

September 10, 2009

Trademarks

Administrative Measures for the Storage of Bacterial (Viral) Strains of Animal Pathogenic Microorganisms

2008

Entry into force :

January 1, 2009

Adopted :

November 26, 2008

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Genetic Resources

Anti-Monopoly Law (promulgated by Order No. 68 of August 30, 2007, of the President of the People's Republic of China)

2008

Entry into force :

August 1, 2008

Adopted :

August 30, 2007

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Regulations on Administration of Commercial Performances

2008

Entry into force :

September 1, 2005

Issued :

June 7, 2005

Other

Administrative Measures for the Well-known Agricultural Product

2007

Entry into force :

September 13, 0007

Adopted :

September 13, 0007

Geographical Indications

Measures for Administration on Testing Guideline development of New Varieties of Agricultural Plants (promulgated by Order No. 38 of August 13, 2007, of the Ministry of Agriculture of People's Republic of China)

2007

Entry into force :

August 13, 2007

Adopted :

August 13, 2007

Plant Variety Protection

Notice of SIPO No. 125 of August 6, 2007, on the Implementation of the Certain Provisions of the Rules of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

2007

Entry into force :

August 6, 2007

Adopted :

August 6, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Regulations of Basic Information of Coding Standards for Patent Fees (Trial)(promulgated by Order No. 40 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Issued :

November 20, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Measures for the Administration of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products, (Order No. 11 of 2007 of the Ministry of Agriculture)

2007

Entry into force :

February 1, 2008

Promulgated :

December 25, 2007

Geographical Indications

Announcement on Accepting the General Guarantee for the Customs Protection of Intellectual Property

2006

Entry into force :

July 1, 2006

Adopted :

May 30, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Interim Measures Governing National Hi-tech Industry Development Projects

2006

Entry into force :

April 1, 2006

Adopted :

February 28, 2006

Transfer of Technology

Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Copyright Infringing Criminal Offenses

2006

Entry into force :

March 26, 2006

Issued :

March 26, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Interim Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Management of International Science and Technology Cooperation Project (promulgated by Order No. 479 of November 29, 2006, of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China)

2006

Entry into force :

November 29, 2006

Adopted :

November 29, 2006

Industrial Property

Measures of November 14, 2006, for the Protection of World Cultural Heritage (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China)

2006

Entry into force :

November 14, 2006

Adopted :

November 14, 2006

Other

Notice on Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Trademark Exclusive Right Infringing Criminal Offenses

2006

Entry into force :

January 13, 2006

Adopted :

January 13, 2006

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Opinions on Encouraging Technology Importing and Innovation and Promoting Changes in Pattern of Trade Growth

2006

Entry into force :

July 14, 2006

Adopted :

July 14, 2006

Transfer of Technology

Patent Bibliographic Project Standards (promulgated by Order No. 42 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 20, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Patent Data Element Standards - Part 1: XML Processing on the Request for Reexamination with the Review Decision, the Interim Measures Invalid Request to Review the Decision and Judicial Decisions Documents (promulgated by Order No. 43 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2006

Issued :

December 22, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Patent Data Element Standards - Part 2: Interim Measures on the Use of XML Processing Chinese Invention, Utility Model Patent Document Data

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Issued :

December 22, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Regulation of Adopt Gregorian Calendar Marked Date (promulgated by Order No. 41 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 20, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Tentative Regulations Concerning Strengthening Cooperation on Enforcement of IP

2006

Entry into force :

March 24, 2006

Adopted :

March 24, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Measures on Management of Automobile Brand Marketing

2005

Entry into force :

April 1, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Interim Measures for Evaluation of National Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Work (promulgated by Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China of March, 26, 2005)

2005

Entry into force :

March 26, 2005

Adopted :

March 26, 2005

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Measures for the Administration of Accreditation of the Integrated Circuit Enterprises Encouraged by the State (Trial)

2005

Entry into force :

October 21, 2005

Adopted :

October 21, 2005

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Electronic Signature Law of the People's Republic of China

2004

Entry into force :

April 1, 2005

Adopted :

August 28, 2004

Competition

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fourth Batch)

2004

Entry into force :

November 1, 2004

Adopted :

October 14, 2004

Plant Variety Protection

Format Tables and Code Standards relating to Patents (promulgated by Order No. 27 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO))

2003

Adopted :

January 15, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fifth Batch)

2003

Entry into force :

August 5, 2003

Adopted :

August 5, 2003

Plant Variety Protection

Patent Information Statistics Criteria (Part One) (promulgated by Order No. 28 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2003

Entry into force :

January 30, 2003

Adopted :

January 15, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Regulation of April 2, 2003, of the People’s Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicines (promulgated by Order No. 374 of April 7, 2003 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)

2003

Entry into force :

October 1, 2003

Adopted :

April 2, 2003

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

'Table Format and Code Standards,' Part 1 (promulgated by Order No. 20 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2002

Issued :

January 1, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China

2002

Entry into force :

July 2, 1993

Adopted :

July 2, 1993

Geographical Indications

Plant Variety Protection

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Fourth Batch)

2002

Entry into force :

January 4, 2002

Adopted :

January 4, 2002

Plant Variety Protection

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Third Batch)

2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 2003

Adopted :

December 2, 2002

Plant Variety Protection

Measures Approving the Establishment of Patent Agencies (for Interim Implementation) ((promulgated by Order No. 23 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2002

Entry into force :

July 1, 2002

Adopted :

June 1, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Notification of State Council Forwarding Ministry of Science, Ministry of Finance Certain Provisions of the National Scientific Research Projects on the Intellectual Property Management

2002

Adopted :

April 14, 2002

Industrial Property

Regulations on Technology Import and Export Administration of the People's Republic of China

2002

Issued :

December 10, 2001

Transfer of Technology

Circular of the Supreme People's Court on Starting the Trial of Cases of Integrated Circuit Layout designs

2001

Entry into force :

November 16, 2001

Adopted :

November 16, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Third Batch)

2001

Entry into force :

February 26, 2001

Adopted :

February 26, 2001

Plant Variety Protection

Measures of the Rulemaking Process of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) (promulgated by Order No. 21 of the SIPO of China)

2001

Entry into force :

December 31, 2001

Adopted :

December 31, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Patent Agent Code Standard (promulgated by Order No. 14 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2001

Entry into force :

June 1, 2002

Adopted :

November 1, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Patent Applicants and Patentees (Units) Code Standards(promulgated by Order No. 13 of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China)

2001

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

November 1, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Regulations of October 31, 2001, on Administration of Import and Export of Technique (promulgated by Order No. 331 of December 10, 2001 of the State Council of People's Republic of China)

2001

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 10, 2001

Competition

Regulations on Administration of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms Safety

2001

Entry into force :

May 23, 2001

Adopted :

May 23, 2001

Other

Regulations on Administration of Printing Industry

2001

Entry into force :

August 2, 2001

Adopted :

August 2, 2001

Regulations on the Administration of Movies

2001

Entry into force :

February 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 12, 2001

Other

Administration of Internet Information Services Procedures

2000

Entry into force :

September 25, 2000

Adopted :

September 25, 2000

Other

Law of the People's Republic of China on Product Quality

2000

Adopted :

July 8, 2000

Entry into force :

September 1, 1993

Competition

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (Second Batch)

2000

Entry into force :

March 7, 2000

Adopted :

March 7, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (Second Batch)

2000

Entry into force :

February 2, 2000

Adopted :

February 2, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

The Notice of publication and distribution of the Administration Regulation of Public Health Intellectual Property Rights Protection by the Ministry of Public Health (promulgated by Order No. 230 of July 18, 2000, of the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China)

2000

Entry into force :

July 18, 2000

Issued :

July 18, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

List of Protected New Varieties of Agricultural Plants of the People's Republic of China (First Batch)

1999

Entry into force :

June 16, 1999

Adopted :

June 16, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

List of Protected New Varieties of Forest Plants of the People's Republic of China (First Batch)

1999

Entry into force :

April 22, 1999

Adopted :

April 22, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

Opinions on Prohibiting and Combating the Sale of Counterfeit Cigarettes, and Resolutely Stopping Cigarette Illegal Production

1999

Entry into force :

October 11, 1999

Adopted :

September 28, 1999

Trademarks

Opinions on Several Issues Concerning Service Trademark Protection

1999

Entry into force :

March 30, 1999

Adopted :

March 30, 1999

Trademarks

Implementation Rules for Provisional Regulations of the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information in the People's Republic of China

1998

Entry into force :

February 13, 1998

Adopted :

February 13, 1998

Domain Names

Interim Administrative Measures on Domain Name Registration

1997

Entry into force :

May 30, 1997

Adopted :

May 30, 1997

Domain Names

Law of May 15, 1996, of the People's Republic of China on Promoting the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements (promulgated by the Presidential Order No. 68)

1996

Entry into force :

October 1, 1996

Adopted :

May 15, 1996

Transfer of Technology

Regulation to the Using of Trademarks of Tobacco Products

1996

Entry into force :

August 23, 1996

Issued :

August 23, 1996

Trademarks

Notice on Registration of Contracts for Publication of Foreign Audiovisual Products

1995

Adopted :

January 15, 1995

IP Regulatory Body

Decision on Further Strengthening the Work of Intellectual Property Protection

1994

Entry into force :

July 5, 1994

Adopted :

July 5, 1994

Other

Guidelines on Classification and Coding of the Software used in the Computer Software Copyright Registration

1992

Adopted :

April 18, 1992

IP Regulatory Body

Registration Fees and Standards of Computer Software Copyright

1992

Adopted :

April 18, 1992

IP Regulatory Body

Regulations on Administrative Protection of Agricultural Chemical Products

1992

Entry into force :

January 1, 1993

Adopted :

December 26, 1992

Plant Variety Protection

Regulations on Protection of Traditional Chinese Medicines (promulgated by Order No. 106 of October 14, 1992, of the state council of the People’s Republic of China)

1992

Entry into force :

January 1, 1993

Adopted :

October 14, 1992

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Reponse of the State Council on China's Accession to the 'Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Trademarks'

1989

Adopted :

May 25, 1989

Trademarks

Interim Provisions on Patent Management in the Non-ferrous Metal Industry

1987

Adopted :

February 10, 1987

Patents (Inventions)

Provisional Measures Concerning Entry Quarantine for Micro-Organisms and Culture used for Patent Procedures

1985

Entry into force :

September 10, 1985

Adopted :

September 10, 1985

Patents (Inventions)

China

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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (102 texts)

IP-related Laws (2 texts)

Framework Laws (10 texts)

National IP Strategy (2 texts)

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