On June 22, IPR judges from national court system and IPR experts gathered in Wuhan to discuss a new model of trial for IPR cases, which combines trial of criminal, civil and administrative in one tribunal.

According to the new model, the intellectual property tribunal has the jurisdiction over any IPR case. Judges and scholars held that the current separate trial model has caused inconsistency of trial standard, unreasonable jurisdiction, and waste of judicial resources due to fast growth of IPR cases and the sophisticated, technical nature of these cases. The new trial model may bring more consistence trial standard, integrate judicial resources and to improve judicial efficiency.

As of end of 2009, 5 high courts, 44 intermediates and 29 grassroots across China had implemented the pilot projects.

(China IP News)