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Jianming, H.C. Cao --- "Foreword: The Recent Development and Current Status of Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property in China" [2007] ELECD 191; in Torremans, Paul; Shan, Hailing; Erauw, Johan (eds), "Intellectual Property and TRIPS Compliance in China" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2007)

Book Title: Intellectual Property and TRIPS Compliance in China

Editor(s): Torremans, Paul; Shan, Hailing; Erauw, Johan

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781845428754

Section Title: Foreword: The Recent Development and Current Status of Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property in China

Author(s): Jianming, H.C. Cao

Number of pages: 10

Extract:

Foreword: the recent development and
current status of judicial protection of
intellectual property in China
Hon. Dr H.C. Cao Jianming*

INTRODUCTION
In recent years, Chinese courts at all levels have strengthened all aspects of
their work regarding the judicial protection of intellectual property rights.
These include increasing the degree of judicial protection for intellectual prop-
erty rights, efficient fulfilment of judicial functions, acceptance and trial of
cases in accordance with the law, strictly punishing crimes against intellectual
property rights through a combination of all mechanisms of trial and enforce-
ment measures, maintaining the order of the market economy with great
resolve and creating a legal environment suitable for innovation. Significant
progress has been made.


GENERAL REVIEW OF JUDICIAL PROTECTION OF
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN CHINA
The Chinese intellectual property regime has been established and has
constantly been improved over the last 20 years, which coincides in time with
the development of a market economy and the emergence and increase of
intellectual property cases in Chinese courts. Alongside the rapid growth of the
Chinese economy, especially after China's accession to the WTO and the
adoption of innovation as a national strategy, the importance and urgency of
protecting intellectual property rights has gained historical attention. The
focus of the construction of the intellectual property legal framework has
shifted from legislation to implementation. After years of efforts, China has
primarily established a relevant and complete legal framework protecting


* Vice-President of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic ...