Dispute Resolution

The HKIAC, SIAC and ICC have opened rep offices in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, a move that lawyers hope will raise the bar for Chinese and foreign-related disputes

People's procuratorates may institute public interest cases.

The Supreme People's Court has held that purely OEM goods do not constitute infringement. But while this landmark judgment provides some clarity for brand owners, does it finally put an end to the longstanding debate?

Chinese courts often apply concepts from patent disputes to trade secret litigation due to the latter's lack of legal framework. But while certain parallels exist, this can be problematic due to the innate technical differences between these two types of IP

Practitioners highlight the importance of advance preparation for litigation and arbitration, as well as a careful approach to IP, as data risks grow

This article is from the Dispute Resolution chapter of the 2015 Annual Review and is available for download here.Qi Zhou of East & Concord…

The recent clarification of the CIETAC, SHIAC and SCIA jurisdictions can potentially clear the haze, while parties need to be specific in their arbitration clauses and be wary of how continuing tensions can affect disputes

The recent clarification of the CIETAC, SHIAC and SCIA jurisdictions can potentially clear the haze, while parties need to be specific in their arbitration clauses and be wary of how continuing tensions can affect disputes

The SPC has published its annual IP report for 2014. Here is an in-depth look at the top six most notable trademark cases that will help guide lower courts' decisions