Olympic Village Court to hear Olympic IPR cases

The Olympic Games Village People's Court, the only law facility bearing the Olympic title in the country, opened in the namesake location on July 16. The court will take Olympic cases prior to and during the Games.

The Beijing High People's Court, the highest local court in the city has presented the jurisdiction of the nine Eastern districts and counties in hearing foreign related civil disputes prior to and during the Games in the hands of the Chaoyang District Court. The Chaoyang Court then delegates the power to the Olympic Village Court.