The Law of Choice of Law Applicable in International Civil Relations - Chapter VII

(The following clauses are selected from The Law of Choice of Law Applicable in International Civil Relations of the People's Republic of China authored by Robert Zhang and Steve Li, international arbitration lawyers registered in Shanghai, China.)

The Law of Choice of Law Applicable in International Civil Relations of the People's Republic of China

Chapter VII Intellectual Property Rights

Article 48 The ownership and content of intellectual property rights shall be governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the protection is sought.

Article 49 The parties may agree to choose the law to govern their transfer and licensing of intellectual property rights. In the absence of a choice, the transfer and licensing of intellectual property rights shall be governed by the provisions of this Law applicable to contracts.

Article 50 The liability for infringement of intellectual property rights shall be governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the protection is sought, or the law of the forum as agreed by the parties after the occurrence of an infringement.