Legal Regulation of Integrated Circuit Topographies and New Plant Varieties in the People’s Republic of China

Civil law regulation of relations in the field of legal protection and use of the intellectual deliverables related to international cooperation is determined by various factors, including the nature of economic relations between countries. Russia and China are closely cooperating and have major intellectual resources that are of systemic importance for the functioning of national economies, solving social and economic problems, and ensuring the defense and security of the countries. The state and development trends of laws on certain knowledge-intensive industries of our countries open up ample opportunities for further cooperation. This article aims to introduce the Russian business community and experts involved in the practical application of innovative products to Chinese laws on the protection of integrated circuit topographies and new plant varieties. The article provides an overview of the legal protection of said objects, describes the parties to the relevant relations and the scope of rights to use the protected property, as well as highlights the specific aspects of registering rights and liability for their violation.