Supreme People’s Court: Prima Facie Proof of Software Copyright Ownership and Burden Shifting in Infringement Cases (Judgment of December 26, 2025)

Supreme People’s Court: Prima Facie Proof of Software Copyright Ownership and Burden Shifting in Infringement Cases (Judgment of December 26, 2025)By •

For companies enforcing software copyrights in China: Courts do not require a complete and flawless record of the entire development process. A combination of a registration certificate, contracts, and version control records is generally sufficient to meet the evidentiary threshold.

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