More IPR tribunals to be set up as lawsuits rise

China will set up more tribunals designated to deal with intellectual property rights (IPR) cases, judicial officials said yesterday.

Saying a pilot project is testament to the efficiency of such tribunals, Kong Xiangjun, deputy chief of the Supreme People's Court's (SPC) IPR Tribunal, said the authorities will expand the scheme nationwide.

But he did not reveal any more details.