Dispute Resolution

CNIPA differentiates patent and advertising violations

China proposes landmark Arbitration Law reform, modernizing rules on enforcement of arbitral awards and asset preservation. Hong Kong likely to continue dominating the market for arbitration.

SPC interpretation protects personal facial information

SPC defines business ethics in the context of unfair competition

Judicial proceedings for the patent linkage system specified

Hong Kong buyers make first cross-border CCER deal under new national ETS; Arbitration Law proposed revisions released to align further with international practice; and Standard Chartered application for securities venture accepted by CSRC

The scope of jurisdiction of the Shanghai Financial Court is expanded to include foreign-related cases

CNIPA defines major national patent infringement cases

Most litigation proceedings have returned to normal in China, but travel restrictions mean that foreign parties must take advantage of online solutions