China has revised regulations protecting integrated-circuit layout designs, tightening registration standards and allowing punitive damages for serious infringement. The revised regulations, signed by Premier Li Qiang on July 23, will take effect on October 15.
Strengthening Domestic Chip Industry
The measures reflect the greater strategic importance Beijing is assigning to technology developed by Chinese companies. China’s semiconductor industry has accelerated efforts to develop domestic alternatives after successive U.S. restrictions limited access to advanced semiconductor-design software and manufacturing equipment.
The regulations strengthen remedies for infringement, allowing damages to be calculated based on losses suffered by the rights holder or gains made by the infringer. Courts can award punitive damages in serious cases.
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