The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court is a court specifically responsible for hearing cases involving intellectual property. It was established to improve the level of judicial protection of intellectual property and maintain market order and an innovative environment.

1. The establishment background and responsibilities of the court

As the importance of intellectual property rights in national development becomes increasingly prominent, the protection of intellectual property rights has become the key to promoting innovation and economic development. The establishment of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court aims to unify the trial standards of intellectual property cases, improve trial quality and efficiency, and provide strong judicial protection for innovative entities. The court is responsible for hearing high-impact intellectual property civil and administrative cases across the country, as well as appeals against the second-instance judgments of local higher people’s courts on intellectual property civil and administrative matters.

2. Trial Practice and Achievements of the Tribunal

Since its establishment, the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court has achieved a series of remarkable achievements in trial practice. The court adheres to the trial principles of fairness, efficiency and authority, hears various intellectual property cases strictly in accordance with the law, and effectively protects the legitimate rights and interests of obligees. At the same time, the court also actively promotes the integration of judicial protection of intellectual property rights with international standards, strengthens exchanges and cooperation with international intellectual property judicial institutions, and enhances the international influence of judicial protection of intellectual property rights in my country.

3. Future development and challenges of the courts

Faced with increasingly complex and ever-changing intellectual property cases and constantly updated technological innovations, the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court will continue to deepen judicial reform , improve the trial mechanism and improve trial capabilities. At the same time, the court will also strengthen research on the judicial protection of intellectual property rights in new technologies, new business formats, and new models to respond to new challenges that may arise in the future.

In summary:

The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court plays an important role in protecting intellectual property rights and promoting innovation and development. By unifying trial standards and improving trial quality and efficiency, the courts provide powerful judicial protection for innovative entities. In the future, the courts will continue to deepen judicial reform, respond to new challenges, and make greater contributions to promoting the healthy development of my country's intellectual property cause.

Legal basis:

"Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China"

Article 17 provides:

The Supreme People's Court has established an Intellectual Property Tribunal to hear first-instance intellectual property civil and administrative cases with significant impact nationwide; appeals and protests against the first-instance judgments and rulings of the Higher People's Court; and has become legally effective against the Higher People's Court. judgments and rulings, protest cases filed in accordance with trial supervision procedures; and other cases that the Supreme People's Court deems should be heard by the Intellectual Property Court.

Article 123 of the "People's Republic of China and Civil Code" stipulates:

Civil subjects enjoy intellectual property rights in accordance with the law. Intellectual property rights are the exclusive rights enjoyed by obligees in accordance with the law with respect to the following objects: (1) works; (2) inventions, utility models, and designs; (3) trademarks; (4) geographical indications; (5) trade secrets; 6) Integrated circuit layout design; (7) New plant varieties; (8) Other objects specified by law.