WHAT 证据保全 MEANS
What 证据保全 means
Evidence preservation can be requested during proceedings and, in urgent circumstances, before litigation or arbitration. The applicant must identify the evidence and explain the preservation need; security or other procedural requirements may apply.
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Why the role matters
It is particularly important where digital records, machinery, products, source code or other evidence could change or disappear before trial.
CONTEXT
Where you see the term
ContextWhat it means there
IP disputesPreserve allegedly infringing goods or technical evidence.
ConstructionSecure site conditions or project records.
Pre-action strategyUrgent preservation before filing the main claim.
TRANSLATION NOTE
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Translation note
证据保全 is “evidence preservation”. It is distinct from 财产保全, which targets assets for future enforcement.
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Example
A manufacturer plans to replace a production line containing the only physical evidence of an alleged defect. A party may seek court preservation before the evidence disappears.
SOURCES AND REVIEW
Primary authorities.
18 Sep 2026
OFFICIAL SOURCESUPPORTSCHECKED
PRC Civil Procedure Law (2023 revision; effective 1 January 2024; current consolidated text)
PRC Civil Procedure Law (2023 revision; effective 1 January 2024; current consolidated text)
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