China has Established a Cloud Court to Protect from the Virus
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, temporary solutions such as suspending jobs or working from home were introduced in China, as well as protective measures that delayed...
China has Established a Cloud Court to Protect from the Virus
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, temporary solutions such as suspending jobs or working from home were introduced in China, as well as protective measures that delayed workers' return to work and restricted the gathering of large numbers of people. So, how will the ongoing lawsuits related to your registered trademarks or other Intellectual Property Rights proceed in China? How will cases subject to deadline will proceed? The Beijing Intellectual Property Rights Court answered these questions by announcing that the ‘Cloud Court’ has been established and that the hearings can now be conducted online.
According to the user's guide published on February 21 on the Cloud Court system of the official WeChat account of the Beijing Intellectual Property Rights Court, all you need for a "no-contact" hearing is a computer or a cell phone (the application is currently only available on Android devices) and a network connection. After creating the "courtroom" where the hearing will be held online, the judge informs the participants via text message so that they can access the courtroom. During the trial, all documents related to the case can be viewed by the participants, and evidence can be uploaded for proof and counter-evidence. Documents can be instantly uploaded and displayed in the system, as well as commented on in writing or verbally by the parties, and the minutes can be confirmed by the participants and signed via their mobile devices at the end of the hearing. On the one hand, they are able to avoid gathering physically, considering the infectiousness of coronavirus, and on the other hand, the parties' legitimate rights and interests in intellectual property are effectively protected through online hearing.
According to the user's guide published on February 21 on the Cloud Court system of the official WeChat account of the Beijing Intellectual Property Rights Court, all you need for a "no-contact" hearing is a computer or a cell phone (the application is currently only available on Android devices) and a network connection. After creating the "courtroom" where the hearing will be held online, the judge informs the participants via text message so that they can access the courtroom. During the trial, all documents related to the case can be viewed by the participants, and evidence can be uploaded for proof and counter-evidence. Documents can be instantly uploaded and displayed in the system, as well as commented on in writing or verbally by the parties, and the minutes can be confirmed by the participants and signed via their mobile devices at the end of the hearing. On the one hand, they are able to avoid gathering physically, considering the infectiousness of coronavirus, and on the other hand, the parties' legitimate rights and interests in intellectual property are effectively protected through online hearing.