AFD China Newsletter - April, 2025

Chinese Courts Strengthen IP Rights Protection for Seed Industry

Chinese courts are continuously strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights related to the seed industry, aiming to promote innovation and high-quality development in this field with high-level judicial efforts.

The Supreme People's Court (SPC), China's top court, disclosed 15 concluded IP cases involving seeds on Thursday, which demonstrates the country's determination to ensure seed security through judicial means and resolve relevant disputes through multiple channels.

The disclosed cases not only cover major agricultural crops such as rice, wheat, corn and soybeans but also involve fruit and flower varieties such as apples, pineapples, roses and chrysanthemums.