China has been on a roll! 🎢 From 2021 to 2023, a whopping 44,337 individuals were indicted for intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement. 📚 According to a recent white paper released by the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) on Thursday, the country is stepping up its game to protect innovation and creativity. 🚀
During these three years, over 17,547 arrests were approved across more than 10,600 cases nationwide. 🇨🇳 That's a huge leap in China's efforts to combat IPR crimes! 🌟
Trademark infringement was the big player here, but there's been a noticeable spike in cases involving copyright infringement and trade secret theft. In 2023 alone, copyright infringement cases soared by 140% compared to the previous year, and trade secret infringement cases shot up by a staggering 96.6%! 📈
What's going on? 🤔 Well, regions with booming economies, especially China's eastern coastal areas, saw more of these cases. It seems that as economic and social development ramps up, so does the frequency of IPR infringements. Makes sense, right? 💡 More business, more innovation, but also more temptations!
Gong Ming, the deputy procurator-general of the SPP, shared that they will be proactively conducting special operations to enhance the protection of original enterprise innovation. 🛡️ They'll be handing out punishments for crimes that encroach upon the critical core technologies of enterprises, all in accordance with the law. ⚖️
China's commitment to safeguarding intellectual property not only protects creators but also fosters a healthier economic environment. 🌐 It's a big step forward for innovation and growth!
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Over 44,000 indicted for IPR infringement from 2021 to 2023 in China
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