Laws

Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature

• Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China.pdf (2014)
• Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants.pdf (2013)
• Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China.pdf (2010)
• Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China.pdf (2008)
• Regulations of December 22, 2004, of Copyright Collective Management.pdf (2004)
• Regulations of March 28, 2001, on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits.pdf (2001)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Intellectual Property

• Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China.pdf (2014)
• Regulations of the Implementation of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China.pdf (2013)
• Regulations on Computer Software Protection.pdf (2013)
• Measures of March 15, 2012, for Compulsory Licensing of Patent Implementation.pdf (2012)
• Decision of February 26, 2010, of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Amending the Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China.pdf (2010)
• Guidelines of February 1, 2010, on Examination of Patents.pdf (2010)
• Implementing Rules of Regulations on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.pdf (2009)
• Protection Measures for Intellectual Property Rights during Exhibitions.pdf (2006)
• Regulation of the People's Republic of China on the Implementation of Customs Administrative Punishment.pdf (2004)
• Measures for the Registration and Administration of Collective Marks and Certification Marks.pdf (2003)