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China adopts national anthem law
2017-09-01
BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Friday passed a national anthem law to ensure appropriate use of the song.
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Senior lawmakers review draft laws, resolutions
2017-08-31
BEIJING, Aug. 31 -- The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) held a chairpersons' meeting Thursday afternoon to review draft laws and resolutions.
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IPR courts concluded 33,000 cases in three years
2017-08-30
BEIJING, Aug. 29 -- Three intellectual property rights (IPR) courts have concluded the proceedings over 33,000 cases in the past three years, according to a report submitted to the top legislature Tuesday.
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To ease load, more IP courts planned
2017-08-30
China's top court has decided to set up more courts to hear intellectual property cases and deal with the increasing number of such disputes, which could help improve technology innovation.
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'Urgent and necessary' court reforms suggested
2017-08-29
A series of judicial reforms, including the further establishment of intellectual property courts and orders preventing interference in cases by governmental departments, have been added to a draft amendment.
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Report: Tougher copyright protection needed
2017-08-29
China's top legislature called upon governments at all levels on August 28 to strengthen copyright protection by creating an information-sharing system for administrations and judicial authorities, along with a blacklist of violators.
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China asks lawyers to assist all criminal suspects, defendants
2017-08-28
BEIJING, Aug. 28 -- Chinese authorities have asked lawyers to provide legal assistance to all suspects and defendants of criminal cases throughout the judicial process.
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Chinese lawmakers review draft law on tobacco leaf tax
2017-08-28
BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers began the review of a draft law on a tobacco leaf tax Monday, the law will replace a regulation that has been in place since 2006.
