The civil code stipulates that the civil subject shall enjoy intellectual property rights according to law. Intellectual property rights are the exclusive rights enjoyed by the obligee to the following objects according to law: works; Inventions, utility models and designs; Trademark; Geographical indications; Trade secrets; Layout design of integrated circuits; New plant varieties; Other articles prescribed by law.

Legal objectivity:

Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of protecting the copyright of authors of literary, artistic and scientific works and their rights and interests related to copyright, encouraging the creation and dissemination of works beneficial to the construction of socialist spiritual civilization and material civilization, and promoting the development and prosperity of socialist culture and science. People's Republic of China (PRC) Trademark Law Article 1 This Law is formulated with a view to strengthening trademark administration, protecting the exclusive right to use trademarks, urging producers and operators to ensure the quality of goods and services, maintaining the reputation of trademarks, protecting the interests of consumers and producers and operators, and promoting the development of the socialist market economy.