The heads of the Ministry of Justice and the State Intellectual Property Office answered questions from reporters on the revisions to the “Regulations on the Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs”. Q: What is the general idea behind amending the Regulations? Answer: The revised Regulations follow the following general ideas: First, implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to strengthen the legal protection of intellectual property rights, and strengthen the design protection and application of integrated circuit layouts. The second is to focus on current outstanding issues, improve the relevant systems for registration, protection and management of integrated circuit layout designs, and elevate effective practices in practice into administrative regulations. Third, make good connections with relevant laws, regulations, and international treaties.

The heads of the Ministry of Justice and the State Intellectual Property Office answered questions from reporters on the revisions to the “Regulations on the Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs”. Q: What is the general idea behind amending the Regulations? Answer: The revised Regulations follow the following general ideas: First, implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to strengthen the legal protection of intellectual property rights, and strengthen the design protection and application of integrated circuit layouts. The second is to focus on current outstanding issues, improve the relevant systems for registration, protection and management of integrated circuit layout designs, and elevate effective practices in practice into administrative regulations. Third, make good connections with relevant laws, regulations, and international treaties.