China: Registration requirements 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
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
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 registration requirements enters into force
On 15 October 2026, the Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, including registration requirements, enter into force. The revised Regulations, originally promulgated by State Council Order No. 300 on 2 April 2001 and revised…
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 registration requirements
On 10 July 2026, the State Council adopted a revision of the Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, originally promulgated by State Council Order No. 300 on 2 April 2001 and revised by State Council Order No. 842, signed on …
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government