Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou Have Successively Established Intellectual Property Courts
On August 31, 2014, the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress passed the "Decision on Establishing Intellectual Property Courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou" (hereinafter referred to as the "Decision"). On October 27, the Supreme People's Court announced the "Regulations on the Jurisdiction of Intellectual Property Courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou", which stipulates the jurisdiction of intellectual property courts and the relationship between trial levels, including first-instance jurisdiction, cross-regional jurisdiction, exclusive jurisdiction, and second-instance jurisdiction. , appellate jurisdiction and the handling of outstanding cases and other practical issues have made clear provisions. On November 6, Beijing Intellectual Property Court, the country's first professional IP adjudication institution, officially performed its duties, and received 221 cases within a month of its establishment. On December 16, the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court was formally established. On December 29, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court was established.