China: Intellectual Property

China's new Provisions on the Protection of Trade Secrets, effective June 2026, introduce significant updates for foreign investors operating in the country. The regulations address critical areas including the protection of unsuccessful research data, cross-border collaboration safeguards, and the distinction between protected trade secrets and employees' transferable skills. These developments establish a clearer framework for businesses to protect intellectual property and build technology partnerships i

China's Integrated Circuit Layout Design Protection Regulations establish a comprehensive legal framework for protecting semiconductor chip designs. The regulations define eligibility criteria...

China's State Administration for Market Regulation announces ten major intellectual property infringement cases from 2024-2026, showcasing coordinated enforcement actions across provinces targeting counterfeit luxury goods, patent fraud, and trademark violations. These cases demonstrate enhanced administrative-criminal cooperation mechanisms and cross-jurisdictional collaboration in combating IP infringement networks worth hundreds of millions of yuan.