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Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court

最高人民法院知识产权法庭

The Supreme People's Court's specialist appellate tribunal for designated technically complex intellectual-property and monopoly cases.

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Institution typeCourt JurisdictionNationwide appellate jurisdiction for designated technical IP matters
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Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court

The Supreme People's Court's specialist appellate tribunal for designated technically complex intellectual-property and monopoly cases.

What it doesHears specified appeals involving patents, plant varieties, integrated-circuit layout designs, technical secrets, software, monopoly matters and related administrative cases.
When it mattersRelevant to the national appellate route for technical IP and certain antitrust cases after first-instance decisions by designated courts.
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Nationwide appellate jurisdiction for designated technical IP matters Relevant to the national appellate route for technical IP and certain antitrust cases after first-instance decisions by designated courts.

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