Current Status and Normative Optimization of the Data Intellectual Property Registration Framework

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jel.202514313

Author(s)

Haojie Dong

Affiliation(s)

China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China

Abstract

To further promote data circulation and transactions, China has innovatively established a data intellectual property registration system, currently implemented through pilot programs across multiple regions where it has demonstrated tangible outcomes and institutional value; however, existing practices reveal persisting deficiencies in defining registrable objects, clarifying entitlement attribution, and setting protection durations. Consequently, integrating regional experiences, the system requires uniform standards for nationwide consistency in registrable objects, explicit allocation of entitlement exclusively to data processors (excluding originators as rights holders), and the establishment of rational protection timelines through refined regulations—only through these measures can the system effectively unleash its potential to energize new quality productive forces.

Keywords

Digital; Data Property Rights; Data Intellectual Property; Registration; Intellectual Property Registration System

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