Is there a grass-roots court under patent jurisdiction?

Legal analysis: Only the intermediate people's court can hear patent dispute cases. The law clearly stipulates that taking into account the characteristics of professionalism and large amount of intellectual property disputes. Some cases must be tried by the Supreme People's Court.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.

Article 14 The basic people's courts shall have jurisdiction over administrative cases of first instance.

Article 15 The Intermediate People's Court shall have jurisdiction over the following administrative cases of first instance:

(1) Cases in which proceedings are brought against the administrative acts of the departments of the State Council or the local people's governments at or above the county level; (2) Cases handled by the customs; (3) Major and complicated cases within its jurisdiction; (4) Cases under the jurisdiction of the Intermediate People's Court as stipulated by other laws.

Article 16 The Higher People's Court shall have jurisdiction over major and complicated administrative cases of first instance within its jurisdiction.

Article 17 the Supreme People's Court has jurisdiction over major and complicated administrative cases of first instance nationwide.