The Interpretation on Several Issues concerning the Specific Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement were promulgated in 2004 and entered into force on 22 Dec. 2004.

There are 17 articles in total, which aim to provide procuratorates and courts nationwide with a unified law application standard in handling criminal cases of intellectual property infringement.

The key points are as follows:

1.How to determine the crime of counterfeiting registered trademarks;

2.How to determine the crime of illegally manufacturing registered trademark logos and selling registered trademark logos illegally manufactured;

3.How to determine the crime of counterfeiting patent;

4.How to determine the crime of copyright infringement;

5.How to determine the crime of selling infringing copies;

6.How to determine the crime of trade secret infringement;

7.Anyone who knowingly provides loans, funds, accounts, invoices, certificates, licenses, or other conditions or assistance such as production and business premises, transportation, storage, import and export agency for others to commit the crime of intellectual property infringement, shall be punished as an accomplice in the crime of intellectual property infringement.