China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate Launches Intellectual Property Procuratorate

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At an April 23, 2025 press conference, China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) announced the launch of the Intellectual Property Procuratorate.  Li Xuehui, Director of the General Office (Public Information Office) and Spokesperson of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, stated, “since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has elevated intellectual property protection to a national strategy. The report of the 20th CPC National Congress clearly pointed out the need to ‘strengthen the …

China’s State Council Releases White Paper “China’s Position on Certain Issues in China-US Economic and Trade Relations” – China Continuously Improves IP Protection and Prohibits Forced Technology Transfer

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On April 9, 2025, China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper entitled “China’s Position on Certain Issues in China-US Economic and Trade Relations” (关于中美经贸关系若干问题的中方立场) in response to the ongoing trade war.  With respect to intellectual property, the white paper states that China has continuously improved intellectual property protection and prohibits forced technology transfer. The white paper appears to address allegations made in the America First Trade Policy and the Report to the President on the America First Trade …

United States Trade Representative 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers – China Needs to Increase Damages and Criminal Penalties for IP Infringement

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On March 31, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released their 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, with the longest section being dedicated to China at 47 pages.  With respect to intellectual property, the USTR acknowledged that China has issued some final measures relating to implementation of the IP chapter of the Phase One Agreement, including the Patent Law, the Copyright Law and the Criminal Law.  However, the USTR listed outstanding areas including “the protection of …

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration: Accelerate the Use of AI in Examination

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On March 28, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) held a press conference to discuss their work goals in light of the recent National People’s Congress and to “implement the spirt of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech” at the Congress.  Heng Fuguang, spokesperson and director of CNIPA stated it will implement that spirit in seven aspects: 1. improve the legal system of intellectual property rights; 2. improve the quality of intellectual property creation; 3. improve the efficiency of …