China's top procuratorate launches special department to tackle IPR violations

BEIJING -- China's top procuratorate has established a special procuratorial department dedicated to handling cases involving intellectual property rights violations, underscoring its growing commitment to cracking down on such crimes.
The Supreme People's Procuratorate held a press conference on Wednesday to announce the launch of its new IPR procuratorial department. Previously, the SPP handled such cases through a special office.
On the same day, the SPP also released a white paper detailing its IPR-related procuratorial work over the past year.
According to the white paper, prosecutors across the country accepted and reviewed cases involving the arrest of 13,486 individuals for IPR-related offenses in 2024. They also handled prosecution cases involving 33,805 individuals on related charges.
Of the prosecution cases accepted and reviewed, approximately 81 percent involved trademark infringement, the white paper stated.
- Mid-Autumn Festival event promotes cross-Strait harmony in Fuzhou
- Vibrant China during holiday: 'China Travel' thrives
- China's National Day box office surpasses 1.1-billion-yuan mark
- Huizhou-style mooncakes carry forward time-honored tradition in Anhui
- Book published to highlight Chinese scientists' role in World Anti-Fascist War
- China activates emergency flood response as Typhoon Matmo brings heavy rainfall