Title: Explanation of the Supreme People’s Court on Application of Laws to Some Problems concerning Judging Cases on Disputes of Technology Contracts

Promulgating Organ: The Supreme People’s Court

Date of Promulgation: December 16, 2004

Date of Implementation: January 1, 2005

Applicable Scope: Application of laws to some problems concerning judging cases on disputes of technology contracts.

Major Contents: The definitions of technological achievements and know-how are prescribed in the Explanation. The scope for organizations engaging in scientific research without the qualification of civil subject is also stipulated in the Explanation. The limitation for monopoly technology and hindering technological progress are still prescribed in the Explanation.