Chinese courts accepted 24,515 civil IP cases of the second instance and concluded 25,754, marking decreases of 19.59% and 19.66%, respectively. The Trademark Law and its implementing regulations are the primary sources of law on trademark protection in China. Specialised IP courts and IP tribunals have more expertise and experience in handling IP disputes. Trademark litigation holds more of a deterrent power if it can hold individuals liable for trademark infringement. In rare circumstances, the people’s procuratorates have powers to supervise the adjudication of civil cases and may do so ex officio or at the request of the parties involved in civil cases.