Big Data Published for Trademark Applications in 2016 Thu Mar 16 10:03:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On February 7th, 2017, the China Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce published a statistics chart on its official website for trademark applications and registrations in all provinces, autonomous regions and municip...
Shanghai Officially Initiates Recordation of Internet APP Stores Thu Mar 16 09:56:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor Internet APP stores offering services in Shanghai (i.e. the ICP recordation or license certificate is acquired in Shanghai), must apply for recordation with the Shanghai Municipal Office of Internet Information (see details in the Notes on Recordatio...
National Copyright Administration Publishes First 2017 Warning List for Key Copyright Protections Thu Mar 16 09:51:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor In accordance with the Opinions of the Office of the National Copyright Administration on Further Consolidating the Copyright Regulation of Works Disseminated on the Internet, the key regulatory work plan formulated by the National Copyright Administ...
TRAB Solicits Public Commentary on Draft Measures for Oral Hearings in Trademark Review and Adjudication Cases Thu Mar 16 09:44:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor According to news published on January 22nd, 2017 by TRAB (the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board) of the SAIC (State Administration for Industry and Commerce), the SAIC organized the drafting of the Measures for Oral Hearings in Trademark Revie...
Statistics for Patent Infringement and Illegal Counterfeiting Cases That Were Investigated and Processed by the IPR System in 2016 Thu Mar 16 09:41:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor In 2016, the national IPR system continued accelerating its crackdown on patent infringement and counterfeiting. Local law enforcement authorities enhanced their case processing capabilities, thereby contributing to the further enhancement of the cas...
The Latest State Council Document Relaxes Restrictions on Permission for Foreign Capital Thu Feb 16 15:25:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On January 17th, the State Council released the Circular on Several Measures Concerning the Active Use of Foreign Capital in Opening Up to the Outside World
3,691,000 trademark applications were filed in China in 2016, 81.3% of which were filed online Thu Feb 16 15:22:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On January 18th, the SAIC held a news conference on the development of national market participation, market regulation and consumer protection.
2016 Data on Lawsuits Over the Ownership and Infringement of Copyrights Thu Feb 16 14:57:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor From 2007 to 2011, the number of disputes over the ownership and infringement of copyrights fluctuated between 5,000 and 10,000. In 2012, however, that number skyrocketed to over 10,000, and it increased annually thereafter.
SIPO Releases Key Statistical Data for 2016 Thu Feb 16 14:47:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On January 19th, SIPO released 2016 Beijing statistical data concerning key issues.
SAIC Announces Centralized Control Measures to Tackle Outstanding Issues on Restriction of Competition and Monopolistic Behavior by Utility Enterprises Thu Feb 16 14:35:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor In 2016, the SAIC organized national industrial, commercial and market supervision systems to execute centralized control actions in a specialized enforcement campaign against the restriction of competition and monopolistic behavior by utility enterp...
Release of the 2016 We-Media Industry Copyright Report Thu Feb 16 14:15:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor The copyright service website http://rightknights.com released its 2016 We-Media Industry Copyright Report after a survey showed that we-media continues to serve as a favorite investment target despite its skyrocketing growth rate.
State Council Publishes Thirteenth Five-Year-Plan for the National Protection and Use of Intellectual Property Rights Thu Feb 16 14:00:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On November 13th, 2017 the State Council published the Thirteenth Five-Year-Plan for the National Protection and Use of Intellectual Property Rights, specifying goals and main tasks for IPR work and establishing the overall deployment of national res...
The Supreme Court Issues Judicial Interpretations on Trademark Licensing and Confirmation Thu Feb 16 13:53:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor At a news conference on January 11th, 2017, the Supreme Court issued the Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues concerning the Trial of Administrative Cases Involving Trademark Rights Licensing and Confirmation.
Supreme People’s Procuratorate: Obvious Industrialization, Networking and Trans-Regional Trends Discovered in IPR Infringement Crimes Thu Feb 16 13:46:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On January 9, 2017, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate promulgated the Opinions on Fully Performing of the Duty of Prosecution to Strengthen the Judicial Protection of IP rights.
Zhejiang Higher Court Determines the Amount of Statutory Damages in an IPR Case by First-Ever Application of Judicial Hierarchy Analysis Thu Feb 16 13:45:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor Recently, the Zhejiang Higher People’s Court concluded a trademark infringement and unfair competition case between Siemens AG and Xinchang Ximenzi Household Appliances Co., Ltd., Shaoxing Bangdai Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd. and Bingjun Wu.
Supreme People’s Court Promulgates Opinions on Providing Judicial Protection for the Construction of the Pilot Free Trade Zone Thu Feb 16 13:35:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor The Supreme People’s Court (the “SPC”) promulgated the Opinions on Providing Judicial Protection for the Construction of the Pilot Free Trade Zone (the “Opinions”).
Enterprises May Apply for Summary Cancellation as of March 1, 2017 Thu Feb 16 13:27:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor Recently the State Administration for Industry and Commerce promulgated the Guiding Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Reform of Summary Cancellations of Enterprise Registration (hereinafter the “Opinions”).
Intermediate Courts in Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuhan and Chengdu Will Exercise Cross-District Jurisdiction over IPR Cases Thu Feb 16 13:23:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On January 9, 2017, the Supreme People’s Court (the “SPC”) promulgated the Official Reply and Approval for the Establishment of Special Tribunals in the Intermediate Courts of Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuhan and Chengdu for Cross-District Jurisdiction over...
Number of Docketed and Concluded Anti-Monopoly Cases Hit New Highs in 2016 Thu Feb 16 13:07:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On January 5, the Ministry of Commerce (the “Ministry”) held its regular press conference, where it reported on the results of the anti-monopoly reviews it conducted in 2016.
6. First Legal Document Served via Electronic Recording Admitted into Evidence in Court Thu Feb 16 12:58:00 CST 2017 发布人：Editor On December 30th, 2016, the first default judgment in Chinese history concerning a loan proven by Internet electronic financial data was issued by the Zhejiang Hangzhou Yuhang District People’s Court.
