What are the characteristics of administrative protection of intellectual property rights?

Legal analysis: (1) Administrative protection of patent rights: The competent authorities are China National Intellectual Property Administration and local intellectual property administrative departments, which are responsible for administrative mediation of patent disputes. (2) Administrative protection of trademark rights: The competent authority is the administrative department for industry and commerce at or above the county level where the infringement of exclusive rights occurs, and is responsible for the administrative punishment of trademark rights infringement. (3) Administrative protection of copyright: The competent authorities are the National Copyright Administration and local copyright administrative departments, which are responsible for administrative punishment of copyright infringement.

Legal basis: Article 55 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). When investigating and dealing with acts of suspected infringement of copyright and copyright-related rights, the copyright authorities may require relevant parties to investigate the situation related to suspected illegal acts; On-site inspection of places and articles suspected of violating the law by the parties concerned; Consult and copy contracts, invoices, account books and other relevant materials related to suspected illegal acts; Places and articles suspected of violating the law may be sealed up or detained.

When the copyright administrative department exercises the functions and powers prescribed in the preceding paragraph according to law, the parties concerned shall give assistance and cooperation, and shall not refuse or obstruct it.