13 April 2021
Gide Alert | China | IP
China’s Supreme People’s Court has issued the Interpretation on the Application of Punitive Damages in the Trial of Civil Intellectual Property Infringement Cases (“Interpretation”) to provide guidance on how to determine the conditions under which courts may award punitive damages and to clarify the basis for calculating such damages. The Interpretation went into effect on 3 March.
This Client Alert highlights its key points and practical impacts for businesses in China.