China's new IP rules target 'discriminatory' restrictions by foreign countries
By MLex Staff ( March 25, 2025, 10:45 GMT | Comment) -- China has signaled its commitment to safeguarding intellectual property rights while opposing what it described as the unjust manipulation of IP disputes by foreign countries to stifle Chinese innovators. The regulations recently introduced by the Chinese cabinet for handling foreign-related IP disputes are expected to boost the confidence of Chinese businesses venturing into global markets, pledging to provide better support for them in navigating cross-border IP challenges and to take necessary countermeasures against “discriminatory” practices that contravene international laws and norms.China has signaled its commitment to safeguarding intellectual property rights while opposing what it described as the unjust manipulation of IP disputes by foreign countries to stifle Chinese innovators. The regulations recently introduced by the Chinese cabinet for handling foreign-related IP disputes are expected to boost the confidence of Chinese businesses venturing into global markets, pledging to provide better support for them in navigating cross-border IP challenges and to take necessary countermeasures against “discriminatory” practices that contravene international laws and norms....
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