China amends criminal law

Source: Xinhua| 2020-12-26 16:18:32|Editor: huaxia

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Saturday voted to adopt the Amendment XI to the Criminal Law.

The amendment stipulates heavier criminal penalties for IPR infringements, raising the maximum prison term for trademark and copyright infringements from seven years to 10 years.

The amendment will take effect on March 1, 2021. Enditem

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