Legal Support For IPs To Be Bolstered

Trademark Law and integrated circuit layout design regulations to be revised

China will bolster intellectual property protection through legislative updates and regulatory improvements, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Shen Changyu, head of the CNIPA, said the authority plans to further strengthen the legal framework supporting IP development this year, elevating protection standards to foster a more innovation-friendly environment.

Shen said the administration will push forward amendments to regulations on integrated circuit layout designs and accelerate revisions to the Trademark Law. A draft amendment to the law was submitted to the Standing Committee of the NPC, China's top legislative body, for first review in December.