China: Intellectual property provisions in Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs (Regulation No. 842)
Progress
Current status
adopted
15 Oct 2026 in force
10 Jul 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Intellectual property, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
semiconductors
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs including provisions on intellectual property enters into force
On 15 October 2026, the Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, including provisions on intellectual property, enter into force. The Regulations establish the regulatory intent to protect the proprietary rights to integrated …
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
State Council adopted Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs including provisions on intellectual property
On 10 July 2026, the State Council adopted amendments to the 2001 Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs (State Council Order No. 300), promulgated as Order No. 842, including provisions on intellectual property. The Regulati…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government