Punitive Damages in China -Sai CHEN

Punitive damages refer to the compensation determined by a court in excess of the actual loss of the right owner.In China, in infringement cases, the principle of compensatory damages has always been adopted, which is intended to cover the "actual loss" suffered from the infringement. However, in recent years, in order to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights and to deter infringers, punitive damages system has been gradually introduced .