On August 1, 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released the Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Law in the Trial of Labor Dispute Cases (II)(最高人民法院关于审理劳动争议案件适用法律问题的解释(二)). The Interpretation states that if an employee is not aware of or exposed to the employer’s trade secrets and confidential matters related to intellectual property, even if an employer and employee have agreed upon a non-compete clause, the non-compete clause will not take effect and will not be binding on …
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Cases for Equal Protection of Private Enterprises Including Two IP Cases
On July 30, 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released a set of Typical Cases of People’s Courts Equally Protecting the Legitimate Rights and Interests of Private Enterprises and Entrepreneurs in Accordance with the Law (人民法院依法平等保护民营企业和企业家合法权益典型案例). Per the SPC, the Typical Cases show that the Courts “effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of private enterprises and entrepreneurs in accordance with the law;… fully implement the principle of equal protection under the law;… protect the innovation of scientific researchers and …
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases 2025H1 Data – IP Cases Up 36%
On July 21, 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC, geoblocked) released statistic data for the first half of 2025. While litigation overall dropped 8.52% year-on-year, intellectual property cases were up 36.15%. Further, 801 cases of first instance involving new plant varieties were accepted, up 84.14% year-on-year. The SPC stated “The protection of seed industry intellectual property rights is related to national food security and the independent control of seed sources. The people’s courts have continuously increased the judicial protection of …
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases Notice on Soliciting Public Opinions on the Implementation Measures for Intellectual Property Rights to Promote the Development of Private Economy
On July 22, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Notice on Soliciting Public Opinions on the Implementation Measures for Intellectual Property Rights to Promote the Development of Private Economy (知识产权促进民营经济发展实施办法(征求意见稿)). Per CNIPA, the Measures “implement the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promoting Private Economy in the field of intellectual property rights and improve the pertinence and effectiveness of intellectual property rights in promoting the development of the private economy.”