China News Service, Beijing, February 19 (Reporter Li Xiaoyu) The head of the Treaty and Law Department of the Ministry of Commerce of China said on the evening of the 18th that China regrets the EU's decision to sue China's patent litigation cases to the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism. , will resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
The person in charge said that the EU consultation request mainly involves the relevant practice of the Chinese side in patent litigation cases.
He stressed that China strictly follows the WTO rules and its accession commitments, and constantly improves the legislation and enforcement of intellectual property protection.
China regrets the European prosecution.
The person in charge said that the WTO dispute settlement mechanism is the usual channel for resolving economic and trade disputes among members.
China has always upheld the multilateral trading system, will handle follow-up matters in accordance with WTO rules, and resolutely safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests.
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