The State protects the intellectual property rights of foreign investors and foreign-invested enterprises, and protects the lawful rights and interests of IP right holders and related right holders; IP infringement shall be investigated for legal liability strictly in accordance with the law.

The State encourages technology cooperation based on free will and commercial rules in the course of foreign investment. Conditions for technology cooperation shall be determined by the investment parties through equal negotiation under the principle of fairness. Administrative organs and their staff shall not use administrative means to force the transfer of technology.

国家保护外国投资者和外商投资企业的知识产权，保护知识产权权利人和相关权利人的合法权益；对知识产权侵权行为，严格依法追究法律责任。

国家鼓励在外商投资过程中基于自愿原则和商业规则开展技术合作。技术合作的条件由投资各方遵循公平原则平等协商确定。行政机关及其工作人员不得利用行政手段强制转让技术。