China Intellectual Property Law Guide
Published on 4. November 2005
858 pages
978-90-411-8084-1 (ISBN)
Description
Written in the context of China's new intellectual property laws after WTO entry, this unique law-and-commentary guide examines the legal framework for intellectual property protection and its practical implications in the commercial world. Written for multinationals with operations in China, the book addresses the commercial realities of protecting and managing intellectual property and the practical application of Chinese intellectual property laws to business, e.g., assessing risk liabilities for all parties in the supply chain, from manufacturers to retailers, to marketing firms and importers. Among the overarching topics treated are the following:
- - trademarks
- - copyright
- - patents
- - enforcement of intellectual property rights
- - trade secrets
- - internet
- - technology transfer
- - unfair competition
With key legislation, cases, and judicial interpretations and cases, China Intellectual Property Law Guide has no peers as a working reference for corporate counsel and the busy IP lawyer alike.
- - trademarks
- - copyright
- - patents
- - enforcement of intellectual property rights
- - trade secrets
- - internet
- - technology transfer
- - unfair competition
With key legislation, cases, and judicial interpretations and cases, China Intellectual Property Law Guide has no peers as a working reference for corporate counsel and the busy IP lawyer alike.
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Content
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS
- Table of Contents
- Features of the Manual
- ¶1 General arrangement
- ¶2 Coloured tabs
- ¶3 Paragraph numbers
- ¶4 Page numbers
- ¶5 Report numbers
- ¶6 Index
- ¶7 How to find information
- Loose leaf Reports
- ¶11 New reports
- ¶12 Filing new reports
- ¶13 Report snmmaries
- ¶14 Help in filing
- INDEX
- Abbreviations
- Index
- THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGAL SYSTEM
- Structure of Chinese legislation
- SEVERAL TIERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES
- ¶10-070 Legislative procedure
- Chinese IP law and international treaties
- DOMESTIC IP LAWS
- ¶10-220 International agreements
- Implementation of TRIPs
- ¶10-400 Legislative overhaul
- ¶10-410 Patents
- ¶10-420 Trade marks
- ¶10-430 Copyrigh
- ¶10-440 Customs
- Current amendments to IP laws
- PATENTS
- TRADEMARKS
- COPYRIGHT
- Civil Law, Civil Procedure Law and IP Research
- ¶11-200 IP rights as part of Civil Law
- DISTINCTION BETWEEN IP RIGHTS AND CONVENTIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS
- THE LAW OF TORT AND IP
- TRADEMARKS
- Rapid developments
- ¶20-010 Rapid developments
- Enterprise Names
- ¶20-200 Overview
- REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
- FOREIGN INVESTED ENTERPRISES (FIES)
- Trade Marks
- ¶20-800 Overview
- LEGAL FRAMEWORK
- RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES
- ¶20-880 Number of registered trade marks
- APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
- EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL
- TERMS AND TRANSFERS
- WELL-KNOWN MARKS
- TRADE MARK PLEDGE
- RULINGS ON TRADE MARK DISPUTES
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE USE OF TRADE MARKS
- PROTECTION OF REGISTERED TRADE MARKS
- Domain name
- ¶21-600 Overview
- ¶21-610 Legal framework
- ¶21-620 Domain names registered in China
- ¶21-620 Registration body
- CHARACTERISTICS OF A DOMAIN NAME
- APPLICATION FOR A DOMAIN NAME
- APPROVAL
- ¶21-760 Domain names registered offshore
- CHANGES, ASSIGNMENT, LICENCE AND REVOCATION
- DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES
- Website names
- ¶22-100 Overview
- ¶22-110 Legal framework
- ¶22-120 What is a website name?
- ¶22-130 Website names registered in China
- ¶22-140 Registration authority
- ¶22-150 Characteristics of website names
- APPLICATION FOR WEBSITE NAMES
- APPROVAL
- ¶22-220 Effect of registration
- CHANGES, ASSIGNMENT, CANCELLATION AND REVOCATION
- ¶22-290 First website name dispute
- COPYRIGHT
- Overview
- ¶30-010 Historical background
- ¶30-020 Legal framework
- ¶30-030 Main features of the 2001 Copyright Law
- ¶30-040 Administration of copyright matters
- Subsistence of Copyright
- ¶30-200 Expression protected
- ¶30-210 Persons protected
- ¶30-220 Subject matter protected
- ¶30-230 Subject matter excluded from protection
- ¶30-240 Qualification for copyright protection
- ¶30-250 Automatic protection upon creation
- ARRAY OF RIGHTS
- Ownership of Copyright
- ¶30-500 Author
- ¶30-510 Adaptation, translation, annotation and collation
- ¶30-520 Collaborative work
- ¶30-530 Compiled works
- ¶30-540 Films and other audio-visual works
- EMPLOYMENT-RELATED WORK
- ¶30-570 Specially commissioned work
- ¶30-580 Transfer upon death or dissolution of copyright holder
- Delegated management of Copyright
- ¶30-800 Delegated management of copyright
- Economic rights
- ¶31-000 Nature of rights
- ¶31-010 Reproduction right
- DISTRIBUTION RIGHT
- ¶31-050 Rental right
- ¶31-060 Display right
- ¶31-070 Performance right
- ¶31-080 Screening right
- ¶31-090 Broadcast right
- ¶31-100 Right to Internet transmission
- ¶31-110 Filming right
- DERIVATIVE WORKS
- Moral rights
- ¶31-400 Nature of rights
- ¶31-410 Right of disclosure
- ¶31-420 Right of attribution
- ¶31-430 Right of revision
- ¶31-440 Right of integrity
- Term of copyright protection
- License and Assignment
- ¶31-900 Transferable and non-transferable rights
- ¶31-910 Licence
- ASSIGNMENT
- Neighbouring rights
- ¶32-100 Nature of rights
- PERFORMER'S RIGHTS
- RIGHTS OF SOUND OR AUDIO-VISUAL RECORDING PRODUCERS
- RIGHTS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS
- PUBLISHER'S RIGHTS
- Fair uses and statutory licenses
- ¶32-500 Limitations on rights
- ¶32-510 Media-related uses
- ¶32-520 Educational uses
- ¶32-530 Public interest and miscellaneous
- ¶32-540 Implications of fair uses and compulsory licences
- Infringement of copyright
- ¶32-800 Nature of infringement
- TWO-TIERED INFRINGEMENT OFFENCES
- Remedies for infringement
- ¶33-100 Nature of remedies
- ¶33-110 Damages
- ¶33-120 Injunctions and confiscation
- ¶33-130 Fines
- ¶33-140 Contractual liabilities
- ¶33-150 Methods of dispute resolution
- ¶33-160 Criminal liability
- Customs Measures Against Infringing Goods
- Courts of Competent Jurisdiction
- ¶33-600 Administrative adjudication
- ¶33-610 Arbitration
- ¶33-620 Litigation
- Computer Software Protection
- Copyright Protection on the Internet
- Layout-designs of Integrated Circuits
- ¶34-200 Protection with registration
- ¶34-210 Application for registration
- ¶34-220 Assignment or licence
- Compliance with International Obligations
- ¶34-400 International treaties
- ¶34-410 Substantial compliance
- PATENTS
- Overview
- ¶40-010 Legislative evolution
- ¶40-020 The 1992 Patent Law
- ¶40-030 The 2000 Patent Law
- ALIGNING DOMESTIC RULES WITH INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
- REINFORCING PATENT PROTECTION
- EVOLUTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PATENTS
- PATENT EXAMINATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
- Patent Authorities
- ¶40-300 Single tier administrative body
- ¶40-310 Two tier administrative body
- CENTRAL LEVEL PATENT ADMINISTRATION
- Category of Patents
- ¶40-500 Introduction
- ¶40 -510 Invention
- ¶40-520 Utility model
- Proprietorship of Patent
- GENERAL PROVISIONS ON PROPRIETOR OF PATENT
- WORK-FOR-HIRE INVENTION
- NON-WORK-FOR-HIRE INVENTION
- INVENTION FINISHED BY CO-INVENTOR OR BASED ON COMMISSION
- Drafting application documents
- INVENTION APPLICATION AND UTILITY MODEL APPLICATION
- PATENT FOR DESIGN APPLICATION
- Filing Patent Application with Patent Authorities
- ¶41-300 Date of filing
- PRIORITY DATE
- ¶41-370 Admission of filing
- DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS
- WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION
- AMENDMENT OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
- ¶41-540 Amendment of the claims after the grant of patent
- Examination and Approval of Application for Patent
- APPLICATION FOR PATENT FOR INVENTION
- APPLICATION FOR PATENT FOR UTILITY MODEL
- APPLICATION FOR PATENT FOR DESIGN
- ¶41-890 Applicant's correspondence with the patent authority
- INITIATION OF THE EXAMINATION AS TO SUBSTANCE
- OBLIGATION TO FURNISH RELATIVE REFERENCE MATERIALS
- APPLICATIONS NOT IN CONFORMITY
- REJECTION OF INVENTION PATENT APPLICATION
- GRANT OF PATENT RIGHT FOR INVENTION
- GRANT OF THE PATENT FOR UTILITY MODEL AND DESIGN
- Re-examination and Administrative Review
- REJECTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PATENT
- CHALLENGING THE RE-EXAMINATION BOARD
- Patent Rights
- TERM OF PATENT
- PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEE
- CESSATION OF THE PATENT RIGHT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF ITS TERM
- Assignment and License
- ASSIGNMENT OF THE PATENT RIGHT
- LICENSING OF THE PATENT RIGHT
- COMPULSORY LICENSING
- Invalidation Procedure and Judical Review
- LEGISLATIVE EVOLUTION
- FILING AN INVALIDATION APPLICATION
- ¶43-380 Grounds of invalidation
- RE-EXAMINATION
- ¶43-490 Amendment of documents
- ¶43-500 Suspension of the invalidation procedure
- EFFECT OF THE DECISION OF THE PATENT RE-EXAMINATION BOARD
- CESSATION OF THE INVALIDATION PROCEDURE
- JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Infringement
- ¶43-900 Introduction
- REMEDIES
- ¶43-930 Determination of scope of protection
- ESTABLISHMENT OF INFRINGEMENT
- SPECIAL RULES ON THE BURDEN OF PROOF
- PRELIMINARY MEASURES
- DAMAGES
- DEFENCE AGAINST INFRINGEMENT
- Counterfeiting and passing off
- COUNTERFEITING
- COUNTERFEITING OF PATENTED PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES
- Cases
- PATENT LICENSE FEE DISPUTES
- PATENT INFRINGEMENT DISPUTES
- ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- Enforcement
- ¶50-800 Taking care of IP
- ¶50-805 Counterfeiting is commonplace
- ¶50-810 What to do about counterfeiting
- ¶50-820 Importance of enforcement
- ¶50-830 The main avenues for enforcemen
- Administrative Action
- AlC
- OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ROUTES
- ¶51-060 Advantages of using the administrative agencies forhelp with lP enforcement
- ¶51-070 Disadvantages of using the administrative route
- ¶51-080 Taking the initiative in an investigation
- Civil Action
- ¶51- 200 Encouragement to administrative authorities
- ¶51-210 Court procedure
- ¶51-220 Composition of the Court
- ¶51-230 Jurisdiction
- ¶51-240 Plaintiffs fees
- ¶51-250 Court hearing
- ¶51-260 Collecting evidence
- ¶51-270 Timing
- ¶51-280 Mediation
- ¶51-290 Adjudication committee
- ¶51-300 Appeal and enforcement
- Criminal Action
- ¶51-500 Gravity of criminal action
- ¶51-510 Distinction between administrative matters and crime
- ¶51-520 Definition of a crime
- PROTECTION OF IP UNDER THE CRIMINAL LAW
- Protection of IP under IP regulations
- ¶51-800 Infringement of registered trade mark under the regulations
- ¶51-810 Copyright infringement
- Investigation and Prosecution
- Composition ofthe Court
- Procedure at the hearing
- Appeal
- ¶52-600 Right of appeal
- ¶52-610 Review of case
- ¶52-620 Judgment
- ¶52-630 Conclusion and two cautionary comments
- Case Study
- ¶52-800 Facts and preliminary legal analysis
- ¶52-810 Structuring the claim
- ¶52-820 Gathering evidence at the pre-trial stage
- ¶52-830 Sending notices and take-down letters
- ¶52-840 Parties who may be liable
- ¶52-850 Administrative action
- ¶52-860 Civil action
- ¶52-870 Evidence collection at the trial stage
- PENALTIES
- Long-Term Enforcement Strategies
- Product quality
- Checklist
- TRADE SECRETS
- Nature of Trade Secrets
- ¶60-010 What is a trade secret in China?
- TRADE SECRETS AND IP RIGHTS
- ¶60-070 Trade secrets compared to technology transfers - Government review of technology secrets
- ¶60-080 Trade secrets distinguished from reverse engineering
- Legal Framework
- ¶60-200 Historical background
- LEGAL REGIME
- Protection under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law
- ¶60-400 Overview
- DEFINITION OF TRADE SECRETS
- ¶60-420 Violation of trade secret rights
- ¶60-440 Remedies and penalties
- TRADE SECRET BREACHES AND FAIR USE EXCEPTIONS
- Protection under the Criminal Law
- Protection under the Contract Law
- RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND ANTI-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS
- CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS
- LICENSING OF TRADE SECRETS
- Trade Secrets and State Secrets
- ¶61-200 Definition of state secrets
- ¶61-210 No clear distinction between trade secrets and statesecrets in state-owned enterprises
- ¶61-220 Conflicts of interest
- Trade Secrets and Trade Practices
- ¶61-400 Preservation of confidentiality
- ¶61-410 Technology transfer
- ¶61-420 Foreign exchange issues
- ANTI-DUMPING
- Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage
- ¶61-600 Nature of economic espionage
- ¶61-610 Computer hacking and breaches of confidentialsystems
- ¶61-620 Chinese law restraining economic espionage
- ¶61-630 Law on computer hacking
- DEALING WITH COMPUTER HACKING
- Practical Strategies for Protection
- Yellow Medicine Case
- ¶62-000 Findings
- ¶62-010 Facts
- ¶62-020 Judgment at first instance
- ¶62-030 Judgment on appeal
- INTERNET
- Online Copyrights
- ¶70-010 Legislative background
- LEGAL FRAMEWORK
- THE 2001 COPYRIGHT LAW
- ¶70-130 Applying copyright laws to computer networks
- ONLINE IP ISSUES
- Software
- ¶70-400 Software industry in China
- LEGAL FRAMEWORK
- MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE 2002 SOFTWARE REGULATIONS
- ¶70-480 Other sources of software protection
- ENCRYPTION
- ¶70-550 Future development
- Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
- ¶70-800 Legal regime
- ¶70-810 Legal framework
- COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LIABILITY
- ¶70-840 Hurdles for copyright owner
- ¶70-850 Reduced liability
- CASES
- ISP practice
- OTHER REGULATIONS AFFECTING ISPS
- LICENSING OF ISPS
- INTERNET CONTENT PROVIDERS (ICPS)
- ¶70-980 Bulletin board services
- ¶70-985 Search engine protocols
- NEWS PUBLICATION SERVICES
- E-Commerce
- ONLINE CONTRACTS
- 71-620 Online consumer protection
- ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE BUSINESSES
- ONLINE ADVERTISING
- ¶71-700 Customs duties and import procedures
- ¶71-710 Foreign participation in E-Commerce in China
- ¶71-714 Foreign participation in Internet equipment and software more generally
- ¶71-717 Quality certification
- ONLINE BANKING
- ¶71-760 Internet bars
- ONLINE GAMES, FILMS AND AUDIOVISUAL WORKS
- ¶71-770 Examples of E-Commerce
- Data Privacy
- ¶72-000 Introduction
- ¶72-010 Online data privacy legal framework
- ¶72-020 Conclusion
- Internet Security
- ¶72-200 Legal framework
- ¶72-210 Core legislation
- ¶72-220 Security requirements
- ¶72-230 Penalties
- ¶72-240 International connection
- ¶72-250 Restriction on foreign sites with China specific content
- ¶72-255 Spam
- State Secrets and Security
- ¶72-500 Legal framework
- ¶ 72-510 Wide definition
- ¶72-520 Prevention of transmission of state secrets
- ¶72-530 Obligations ofICPs and ISPs
- ¶72-540 Penalties
- ¶72-550 State security
- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
- Technology Transfer
- ¶80-010 Subject matter of technological transfer
- ¶80-020 Types of transfer
- ¶80-030 Mode of transfer
- Legal Framework
- ¶80-200 Law
- ¶80-210 Regulations and Rules
- ¶80-220 International treaties
- ¶80-230 Legislative history
- Technology Transfer Contracts
- ¶80-400 Definition
- ¶80-410 Requirement for written form
- COMMON CONTRACT PROVISIONS
- Assignment of Patent Applications and Patents
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PATENT LAW
- ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT APPLICATIONS
- ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS
- Licences of Patent Applications and Patents
- ¶81-000 Major contract provisions
- ¶81-010 Subject matter
- ¶81-020 Scope of licence
- ¶81-030 Royalties
- ¶81-040 Maintenance fee
- ¶81-050 Technical assistance
- ¶81-060 Delivery
- ¶81-070 Acceptance
- WARRANTIES
- ¶81-110 Rights to improvements
- ¶81-120 Cross-licence
- ¶81-130 Revocation or invalidation of the patent
- ¶81-140 Confidentiality
- ¶81-150 Remedies upon breach
- ¶81-160 Dispute resolution
- Transfer of Technological Secrets
- ¶81-300 Technological secrets defined
- ¶81-310 Technological secrets transfer contract
- ¶81-320 Technological secrets compared to patents
- ¶81-330 Subject matter and scope
- ¶81-340 Rights and obligations
- ¶81-350 Confidentiality
- Technology Import and Export Agreements
- ¶81-600 Foreign trade
- ¶81-610 Technology import and export transactions
- REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
- RESTRICTED TECHNOLOGIES
- ¶81-690 Non-restricted technologies
- ¶81-700 Administration system
- ¶81-710 Significant amendment or termination
- ¶81-720 Technology transfer in connection with FIE formation
- TECHNOLOGY IMPORT OR EXPORT AGREEMENT
- Taxation of Licensing Fees
- ¶82-000 Exemption from business tax
- ¶82-010 Income tax relating to royalty income
- Protection of Rights
- ¶82-200 Choice between patent and technological secrets
- ¶82-210 Maintaining technological secrets
- UNFAIR COMPETITION
- Introduction
- ¶90-010 Spreading a broad net to catch the counterfeiters
- ¶90-020 Defining passing-off
- Legal Framework and Guiding Principles
- ¶90-200 Unfair competition and passing off
- Acts Constituting Unfair Competition
- Nature of Prohibited Acts
- ¶90-600 Passing-off registered trade marks
- ¶90-610 Criteria for identifying a "passing-off'
- ¶90-620 Unregistered well-known trade marks
- Penalties
- Basic Fair Trade Issues
- ¶91-100 Definitions of fairness
- ¶91-110 Importance of fair trade
- ¶91-120 China's motivation for fair trade and fair competition
- Issues of Fair Trade in the Anti-Unfair Competition Law
- ¶91-400 Introduction
- ¶91-410 Abuse of monopolies
- ¶91-420 Favourable treatment of certain suppliers
- ¶91-430 Bundling undesired goods with desired goods
- ¶91-440 Unreasonable conditions of sale
- ¶91-450 Price manipulation
- ¶91-460 Non-competition clauses in employment contracts
- DUMPING
- ¶91-520 Defamation
- ¶91-530 Prize sales manipulation
- ¶91-540 Manipulation of bidding
- Corruption and Bribery
- ¶91-800 Emotive issue
- ¶91-810 Legislation combating corruption and bribery
- ¶91-820 Definition of corruption
- ¶91-830 Reporting requirements
- CORRUPT PRACTICES WITHIN COMPANIES
- BRIBERY
- Fairness issues in corporate M&A
- ¶92-200 Fair tender
- ¶92-210 The status of the resulting company
- ¶92-220 Merged companies and sino-foreign joint venture companies
- ¶92-230 Fair allocation oflingering liabilities
- ¶92-240 Fair valuation
- ¶92-250 Fair valuation of state-owned assets
- ¶92-260 Special reasons to merge or acquire a company
- ¶92-270 Fairness exemplified by prompt payment
- ¶92-280 Tax on merger transactions
- ¶92-290 Debt/equity ratios
- ¶92-300 Tracking state-owned assets
- ¶92-310 Valuation of intangibles
- ¶92-320 The status of state-owned assets after a corporate restructuring
- ¶92-330 Leakage of assets
- ¶92-340 Other procedures
- Fairness in advertising
- ¶92-700 Strict regulation of advertising
- ¶92-710 Accuracy of advertisement copy
- ¶92-720 Legislation
- ¶92-730 Advertising Law
- ¶92-740 Advertising regulations
- ¶92-750 Forbidden content
- ¶92-760 Adapting advertisements for China
- ¶92-770 Advertisements for particular products
- RULES FOR DIFFERENT FORMS OF ADVERTISING
- ¶92-840 Government authority in charge of advertising
- ¶92-850 Local regulation
- ¶92-860 Regulatory procedures do not involve vetting IP violations
- ¶92-870 Approval process for advertisements
- ¶92-880 Certifying accuracy
- ¶92-890 Joint ventures for foreign advertising companies
- Product Liability
- ¶93-200 Definition of product liability
- ¶93-210 Legal framework
- ¶93-220 Standards
- PRODUCT QUALITY LAW
- Anti-trust and Anti-monopoly Issues
- ¶93-600 Background issues to anti-trust in China
- ¶93-610 Anti-trust legislation in effect
- Conclusion
- IMPORTANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS
- Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China
- Chapter 1 - General Principles
- Chapter 2 - Applying to Register a Trademark
- Chapter 3 - Examination and Approval of Trademark Registrations
- Chapter 4 - Renewal, Transfer and Permission for Use of Registered Trademarks
- Chapter 5 - Ruling on Trademark Disputes
- Chapter 6 - Administration of Trademark Use
- Chapter 7 - Protection of the Right to Exclusive Use of Registered Trademarks
- Chapter 8 - Supplementary Provisions
- Regulations on Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China
- Chapter 1 - General Principles
- Chapter 2 - Application for Trademark Registration
- Chapter 3 - Examination of Application for Trademark Registration
- Chapter 4 - Modification, Assignment and Renewal of Trademark Registration
- Chapter 5 - Trademark Review and Adjudication
- Chapter 6 - Administration of Trademark Use
- Chapter 7 - Protection of Exclusive Rights to Use Registered Trademarks
- Chapter 8 - Supplementary Provisions
- Provisional Regulations Governing Applications for Priority Registration of Trademarks in China
- Notice of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on Implementing an International Classification of Commodities with Registered Trademarks
- Regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce Concerning the Administration of Trademarks for Foreign Trade
- Provisional Measures on Administration of Domain Name Registration for Chinese Internet
- Chapter 1 - General Provisions
- Chapter 2 - The Structure of China's Internet Domain Name System
- Chapter 3 - Application for Domain Name Registration
- Chapter 4 - Examination and Approval of Domain Name Registration
- Chapter 5 - Change and Cancellation of Registered Domain Names
- Chapter 6 - Supplementary Provisions
- Detailed Implementation Rules for Domain Name Registration on China's Internet
- Chapter 1 - General Provisions
- Chapter 2 - Application for, Examination and Approval of Domain Name Registration
- Chapter 3 - Change and Cancellation of Registered Domain Names, and Rulings on Disputes
- Chapter 4 - Administration of, and Standards for Registered Domain Names
- Chapter 5 - Domain Name Administrative Fees
- Chapter 6 - Contact Methods
- Chapter 7 - Supplementary Provisions
- Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China
- Chapter I - General Principles
- Chapter II - Copyright
- Chapter III - Contracts Authorising Copyright Usage
- Chapter IV - Publishing, Performances, Audio-Visual Recording And Broadcasting
- Chapter V - Legal Liability
- Chapter VI - Supplementary Principles
- Implementing Regulations of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China
- Regulations on Implementation of International Copyright Treaties
- Regulations on Computer Software Protection
- Chapter I - General Provisions
- Chapter II - Software Copyright
- Chapter III - Licensing and Assignment of Software Copyright
- Chapter IV - Legal Liability
- Chapter V - Supplementary Provisions
- Measures for Registration of Computer Software Copyright
- Chapter I - General Principles
- Chapter II - Application for Registration
- Chapter III - Examination and Approval
- Chapter IV - Software Registration Notice
- Chapter V - Fees
- Chapter IV - Supplementary Provisions
- Implementing Measures for Copyright Administrative Penalties
- Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court onCertain Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in the Hearing of Cases Involving Computer Network Copyright Disputes
- Patent Law ofthe People's Republic of China
- Chapter I - General Provisions
- Chapter II - Requirements for Grant of Patent Right
- Chapter III - Application for Patent
- Chapter IV - Examination and Approval of Application for Patent
- Chapter V - Duration, Cessation and Invalidation of Patent Right
- Chapter VI - Compulsory License for Exploitation of the Patent
- Chapter VII - Protection of Patent Right
- Chapter VIII - Supplementary Provisions
- Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China
- Chapter I - General Provisions
- Chapter II - Application for Patent
- Chapter III - Examination and Approval of Application for Patent
- Chapter IV - Re-examination of Patent Application and Invalidation of Patent Right
- Chapter VI - Rewards to Inventor or Creator of Service Invention-creation
- Chapter VII - Protection of Patent Rights
- Chapter VIII -Patent Register and Patent Gazette
- Chapter X - Special Provisions for International Applications
- Chapter XI - Supplementary Provisions
- Regulations on Patent Commissioning
- Chapter 1 - General Principles
- Chapter 2 - Patent Agencies
- Chapter 3 - Patent Agents
- Chapter 4 - Punishment
- Chapter 5 - Supplementary Articles
- Provisions for Investigation and Handling of Acts of Passing off Patent by Administrative Authority For Patent Affairs
- Chapter 1 - General Provisions
- Chapter 2 - Staff Responsible for Investigation and Handling Acts of Passing Off Patent
- Chapter 3 - Filing of Cases, Investigation and Handling
- Chapter 4 - Legal Responsibility
- Chapter 5 - Supplementary Provisions
- Transitional Measures for the Implementation ofthe Revised Patent Law and Its Implementing Regulations (Proclamation No.78)
- Rules of the Administration of Recordal of Patent License Contract (17 December 2001)
- Notice Concerning Handling of Deposited Micro-Organisms by the Chinese Patent Office
- Implementing Rules of Notice ConcerningHandling of Deposited Micro-Organisms by the Chinese Patent Office
- Several Provisions of the Supreme People's Courtfor the Application of Law to Stopping infringement of Patent Right Before Instituting Legal Proceedings
- Several Provisions of the Supreme People's Courton Issues Relating to Application of Law to Adjudication of Cases of Patent Disputes
- Opinions of the Beijing Higher People's Court onSeveral Issues Relating to Patent Infringement Establishment (For Trial Implementation)
- I. Determination of Scope of Protection of Patent Right for Invention and UtilityModel
- II. Establishment of Infringement of Patent Right for Invention or Utility Model
- III. Establishment of Infringement of Patent Right for Design
- IV. Establishment of Other Acts of Infringement of Patent Right
- V. Counterclaim to Patent Infringement
- VI. Understanding Relevant Concepts
- Law of the People's Republic of China AgainstUnfair Competition
- Chapter I - General Principles
- Chapter II - Acts of Unfair Competition
- Chapter III - Supervision and Examination
- Chapter IV - Legal Responsibility
- Chapter V - Supplementary Provisions
- Measures on Registration and Administration of Collective Trademarks and Certification Marks
- Regulations on Verification and Protection of Famous Trademarks
- Regulations for the Protection of the Layout Design of Integrated Circuits
- Chapter 1 - General Principles
- Chapter 2 - Proprietary Rights in Layout Designs
- Chapter 3 - Registration of a Layout Design
- Chapter 4 - Exercising Proprietary Rights in a Layout Design
- Chapter 5 - Legal Liability
- Chapter 6 - Supplementary Provisions
- Detailed Implementation Rules for the Regulationsfor the Protection of the Layout Design of Integrated Circuits
- Chapter 1 - General Principles
- Chapter 2 - Application for Registration and Examination of Layout Design
- Chapter 3 - Re-examination, Re-consideration and Cancellation of Proprietary Rights of an Application for the Registration of a Layout Design
- Chapter 4 - Protection of the Proprietary Rights of a Layout Design
- Chapter 5 - Fees
- Chapter 6 - Supplementary Provisions
- Back Cover
