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Regulations on Computer Software Protection (as amended up to Decision of the State Council of the People's Republic of China of January 30, 2013), China
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2013
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Entry into force:
January 1, 2002
Adopted:
December 20, 2001
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The notification by China to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'It is the second revision to the Regulations on Computer Software Protection. This revision aims to enhance the protection of intellectual property; specially, it increases the penalty for the administrative penalties:
1. Setting the starting point of the fine which is calculated in the value of the goods;
2. Raising the ceiling of the fine (from 50,000 yuan to 200,000 yuan).
The revised Regulations on Computer Software Protection entered into force on March 1, 2013.'
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中华人民共和国国务院令 第632号 《国务院关于修改〈计算机软件保护条例〉的决定》已经2013年1月16日国务院第231次常务会议通过，现予公布，自2013年3月1日起施行
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IP/N/1/CHN/8
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