Shenzhen Administration For Market Regulation (AMR) issued
China's first "IP Administrative Injunction Decision"
in a design patent infringement case on 24 June 2021. This is a new
form of remedy in China's administrative IPR protection
mechanisms. It has advantages of speed and efficiency. This
occurred in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone which is a little unique
in China. There are many hi-tech companies and innovators there. IP
infringement appears in new ways so the AMR is trying to find new
ways to protect IP. Their AMR officials are younger, educated with
good legal backgrounds and are creative at trying new ways to
strengthen IP protection.
A Canadian individual right holder made a complaint to Longgang
District of Shenzhen AMR regarding an alleged infringement of his
design patent for a bath chair on 18 June 2021 against a local
registered company. The AMR considered the case on 24 June and
through initial investigations found the alleged infringer sold
