On February 28, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released the 49th batch of Guiding Cases focusing on strengthening judicial protection of intellectual property rights for scientific and technological innovation. The SPC releases guiding cases to promote uniformity, consistency, and predictability in legal application across the country.

The guiding cases function as precedents that help judges fill gaps in legislation, handle complex or new types of cases, and standardize judicial decisions.

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