REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON ADMINISTRATION OFTECHNOLOGY-INTRODUCTION CONTRACTS

REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON ADMINISTRATION OF TECHNOLOGY-INTRODUCTION CONTRACTS

(Promulgated by the State Council on May 24, 1985)

Article 1 These Regulations are formulated with a view to further expanding foreign economic and technological cooperation, upgrading the scientific and technological level of the country and promoting the national economic growth.

Article 2 Introduction of technology referred to in these Regulations means acquisition of technology by any corporation, enterprise, organization or individual within the territory of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the recipient) from any corporation, enterprise, organization, or individual outside the territory of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the supplier), by means of trade or economic and technical cooperation, such as:
1. assignment or licensing of patent or other industrial property rights;
2. proprietary technology provided in the forms of drawings, technical data, technical specifications, etc, such as technological processes, formulae, product designs, quality control and management skills;
3. technical services.

Article 3 The technology to be introduced must be advanced and appropriate and shall at least conform to one of the following requirements:
1.
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