To ease load, more IP courts planned

China's top court has decided to set up more courts to hear intellectual property cases and deal with the increasing number of such disputes, which could help improve technology innovation.

Three IP courts were created - in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong province - in 2014 under judicial reforms encouraged by the central leadership, but more such courts are needed, according to a report by the Supreme People's Court disclosed on Tuesday.

The report has been submitted to the bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, for review.