Category of IPR | Name of the law | Registration needed | Where to register |
|---|---|---|---|
Copyright | no | - | |
Patents | yes | Patent Office at State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples' Republic of China (SIPO) | |
Utility models | yes | Patent Office at State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples' Republic of China (SIPO) | |
Trade marks | yes | ||
(Industrial) designs | yes | Patent Office at State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples' Republic of China (SIPO) | |
Geographical Indications | Measures for the Administration of Special Signs of Geographical Indication Products | yes | |
Know How | not protected | - | - |
Plant Breeders Rights | Regulation of the People's Republic of China on Protection of New Varieties of Plants | yes |
State Forestry Administration Office for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants |
Topographies of Semiconductor Products | Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits | yes | Patent Office at State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples' Republic of China (SIPO) |
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