Patent Administration Protection

China’s legal system consists of criminal, civil and administrative procedures. Patent management administrations, including Patent Bureaux and Science and Technology Offices, can determine patent infringement disputes on the application of the concerned parties.

If the infringement is found, the local IP offices has rights by application to order the infringer to stop manufacturing and/or distributing the infringing products while impose a fine. No damages will be awarded by this action.

The administrative patent enforcement system is quick and relatively efficient. It works best for utility models and designs. It either can be a mean of collecting evidences for further litigation claim seeking injunctions and compensations.