CNIPA Releases 2024 China Intellectual Property
Protection Status Report*
Date: 25 April 2025
In 2024, Chinese courts received 450,000 new first-instance
civil intellectual property cases. Prosecutorial authorities
reviewed 7,646 intellectual property criminal infringement cases
for arrest, while public security organs investigated 37,000
criminal cases relating to intellectual property violations and
counterfeit goods. Market regulation authorities handled 43,900
trademark and patent violation cases, and intellectual property
administrative departments dealt with 72,000 patent infringement
disputes.
In terms of system improvement, throughout 2024 approximately 20
intellectual property-related laws, regulations and rules were
enacted or revised. Two judicial interpretations clarifying legal
applications were issued, and over 20 normative and policy
documents were released to support intellectual property
protection. Additionally, 11 local regulations were
