Top Court Nurtures Growth Of Seed Sector

The Intellectual Property Court of the SPC, China's top court, has played a key role in revitalizing the seed industry by efficiently handling related intellectual property cases in recent years, helping to foster a sound legal environment for industrial development.

The court made the remarks on Monday ahead of World Food Day, observed annually on Oct 16. It likened seeds to the "chips" of agriculture, highlighting the importance of achieving self-reliance and strengthening the seed industry through judicial means.

Established on Jan 1, 2019, in Beijing, the national-level IP Court marked a major step in strengthening protection of intellectual property rights. The court, a division of the top court, handles appeals involving patents and other complex technology-related cases nationwide.