Supreme Court Holds Special Symposium on Work of
Intellectual Property Court Since its Establishment in
2019
On 27 June, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) convened a
special symposium to detail the Intellectual Property Court's
role in bolstering technological innovation and nurturing advanced
productivity. Since its launch on 1 January 2019, through 26 June
of this year, the IP Court has processed a substantial caseload,
accepting 20,338 cases and concluding 17,638.
The Court's docket reflects a pronounced focus on strategic
emerging industries defined by the State Council, with over 30% of
cases involving energy-saving technologies, new generation IT,
biology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, new
materials and new energy automobiles. The invention patent cases
experienced a noteworthy annual growth rate of 30.9%. There was a
marked escalation in high-stakes litigation, cases in which
compensation awarded exceeded RMB 100 million (approx. US$
