Legislation roundup: Automotive industry, intellectual property and education

Further reading

Automotive Industry Development Policy (Revised)

Measures for the Administration of the Sale of Motor Vehicles

Intellectual Property

Supreme People's Court, Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in Reviews of Act Preservation Cases in Intellectual Property Disputes

最高人民法院关于审查知识产权纠纷行为保全案件适用法律若干问题的规定

If any of the following circumstances applies and failure to promptly take act preservation measures would be sufficient to harm the interests of the applicant, the same shall be found to be “urgent circumstances” as specified in Articles 100 and 101 of the Civil Procedure Law:

(1)        the applicant's trade secrets are on the verge of being illegally disclosed;

(2)        any of the applicant's personal rights, such as right of publication and right to privacy is on the verge of being infringed; or

(3)        the disputed intellectual property right is on the verge of being illegally disposed of.

Further reading

China Gets Tough on IP Rights Infringement

Supreme People's Court, Annual Report on Intellectual Property Cases (2017) (Abstract)

Education

Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and State Council, Several Opinions on Intensifying the Reform and Regulating the Development of Pre-school Education

中共中央、国务院关于学前教育深化改革规范发展的若干意见

The listing of a private kindergarten, whether alone or as part of an asset bundle, is not permitted. A listed company may not invest in a for-profit kindergarten through financing obtained on a stock market or purchase for-profit kindergarten assets by means such as an offering of shares or the payment of cash.

Further reading

Opinions on Regulating the Development of Extracurricular Training Institutions

Implementing Regulations for the PRC Law on Promoting Private Education (Draft Amendments) (Sent for Deliberation)