The Tort Liability Law of the People’s Republic of China was passed during the 12th Session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People’s Congress on December 26. It elaborates that, as components of civil rights, copyright, patent right and trademark exclusive right fall into the protection scope of lawful rights and interests. The law also regulates remedies to tort liability: ceasing the infringing act, removal of hazards, restitution of property, compensation, apology and restoration of reputation.
The law is a supplement to the relevant IPR laws, which can serve as a reference when IPR infringement occurs, according to Wang Shengmin, deputy director of the Commission of Legislative Affairs of National People’s Congress. (By Cui Jingsi)

中国侵权责任法获通过
本报讯  2009年12月26日，中华人民共和国第十一届全国人民代表大会常务委员会第十二次会议审议并通过了《中华人民共和国侵权责任法》。其中规定，著作权、专利权、商标专用权等作为民事权益的组成部分被列入民事主体合法权益的保护范围内。在此次出台的侵权责任法中，明确规定了承担侵权责任的方式主要有：停止侵害、排除妨碍、消除危险、返还财产、恢复原状、赔偿损失、赔礼道歉和消除影响、恢复名誉。
全国人大法工委副主任王胜明在接受中国知识产权报记者采访时表示，侵权责任法是对知识产权相关法律的补充和完善，一旦知识产权侵权行为发生，侵权责任法可作为补充参考。(崔静思)