China’s role in global innovation has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, and with it, the importance of understanding its intellectual property framework. For legal researchers, librarians, government officials, and practitioners working across jurisdictions, Chinese intellectual property law is no longer a niche area of study. It is central to conversations around trade, technology, and international legal coordination.
Yet engaging with Chinese IP law presents a familiar set of challenges. Authoritative texts can be difficult to locate, often scattered across multiple platforms and sources. Language barriers introduce additional complexity, particularly when precision and interpretation are critical. Even when materials are available, questions of consistency and reliability can make comprehensive research a time-consuming process.
These challenges are not simply academic. Whether supporting faculty research, advising clients, or navigating cross-border legal questions, access to clear, verifiable legal texts is essential. Without it, researchers risk working from incomplete or uncertain foundations.
It is within this context that Chinese Intellectual Property Law: Selected Statutes, Regulations, and International Treaties offers a meaningful contribution.
There’s No Comparable Resource for Chinese IP Law Out There!
Rather than forcing researchers to navigate a patchwork of government websites, translations, and secondary interpretations, Chinese Intellectual Property Law: Selected Statutes, Regulations, and International Treaties brings structure to what is often an unstructured process.
It gathers 22 foundational legal texts that define modern Chinese intellectual property law and presents them in a single, carefully organized print resource. Plus, with verified Chinese and English versions of key statutes, regulations, and international treaties, you can eliminate the need to search across fragmented and difficult-to-access sources to find the laws most important to your research. Simply put: Chinese Intellectual Property Law: Selected Statutes, Regulations, and International Treaties is the only comprehensive bilingual collection of Chinese intellectual property law available today.
All-in-One Source
Eliminate the inefficiency of piecing together fragmented sources from multiple platforms.
Bilingual Authority
English and Chinese dual-language presentation ensures precise interpretation and accessibility.
Versatile Utility
Equally valuable for scholars, attorneys, and librarians navigating cross-border legal environments.
A Resource Built for Researchers Across Every Jurisdiction
For Researchers in the United States
U.S. researchers can move beyond surface-level understanding of Chinese intellectual property law and engage directly with the law itself.
For Researchers in China
This resource provides a consolidated reference point for key IP laws and regulations currently in force, making it easier to navigate the broader legal framework without relying on multiple government or institutional sources.
For Other International Researchers
This book serves as a critical bridge into one of the world’s most important and complex intellectual property systems and supports clearer comparative analysis and more informed decision-making when engaging with China’s legal environment.
Explore What’s Inside
The scope of the collection reflects the breadth of China’s intellectual property framework. Major areas such as copyright, patent, and trademark law are all represented, alongside materials covering trade secrets, unfair competition, plant variety protections, and civil and criminal provisions all in a side-by-side dual language format.
Inside you’ll find:
- Chronology of Major Events
- Part I: Copyright Law
- Part II: Patent Law
- Part III: Trademark Law
- Part IV: Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
- Part V: New Plants Variety
- Part VI: Customs Protection
- Part VII: Criminal Provisions
- Part VIII: International Agreements
Backed by Rich Expertise & Trusted Insight
Robert H. Hu
Professor of Law
This volume is backed by the expertise of Professor Robert H. Hu, a tenured law professor at St. Mary’s University and former law library director. With decades of experience in Chinese law, intellectual property, and legal research, and a background spanning both China and the United States, Professor Hu brings a globally informed, highly practical perspective. His work ensures this collection is accurate, thoughtfully curated, and built for real-world research.
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Chinese Intellectual Property Law: Selected Statutes, Regulations, and International Treaties
Chinese Law Series, Vol. 21
Author: Robert H. Hu
Item #: 1007643
ISBN: 9780837743455
Pages: 562
1 Volume…$160.00
Published: Getzville; William S. Hein & Co., Inc.; 2026
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