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Aug 3, 2026

China Revises Chip Design Protection Regulations, Adding Punitive Damages and Tighter Standards

China has updated its integrated-circuit layout design protection regulations, introducing stricter registration requirements and allowing punitive damages up to five times actual losses for serious infringement. The revised rules, signed by Premier Li Qiang, take effect October 15, 2026, marking the first major overhaul since 2001.

Aug 3, 2026·9 sources
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  • ▪The revised framework specifies that licensing agreements require filing with the China National Intellectual Property Administration within three months of taking effect.
  • ▪Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed revised regulations protecting integrated-circuit layout designs on July 23, which will take effect on October 15, 2026.
  • ▪Courts may award up to RMB 5 million in statutory damages under Article 46 when losses, profits, and license fees are undeterminable.

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