Term of law and regulation Time of Enactment

1 The Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (Mar. 1, 1983)

(Amendment: July 1, 1993)

2. The Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Apr. l, 1985)

(Amendment: Jan. 1, 1993)

3. The Technology Contract Law of the People's Republic of China( Nov. 1, 1987)

4. The Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China( June 1, 1991)

5. The Regulations of the People's Republic of China for the Protection of Computer Software

( Oct. 1, 1991)

6. The Regulations Regarding the Implementation of International Treaty on Copyright

( Sept. 30,1992)

7. The Regulations for the Administrative Protection of Agricultural Chemical Products

( Jan. 1, 1993)

8. The Regulations for the Administrative Protection of Pharmaceuticals ( Jan. 1, 1993)

9. Supplementary Provisions of the Standing Committee of the National People's

Congress for the Punishment of Crimes of Counterfeiting Registered Trademarks

(July 1, 1993)

10.Law of the People's Republic of China on Science and Technology Progress

( Oct. 1, 1993)

11.The Law of the People's Republic of China for Countering Unfair Competitions ( Dec. 1, 1993)

l2.Decision made by the Standing Committee of the National People's

Congress on Punishing the Copyright Infringement Crimes ( July 5, 1994 )

13. Regulations for the Administration of Audio and Video Products ( Oct. 1, 1994 )

I4.Regulations for the Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights ( Oct. 1, 1995 )

15.Law of the People's Republic of China on Accelerating the Commercialization of

Science & Technology Research Results( Oct. 1, 1996 )