Dispute Resolution

Design can still be protected under Anti-unfair Competition Law after the patent expires.

Foreign investors should consider opting to resolve disputes through Chinese domestic arbitration commissions as there is little chance that PRC courts will recognise or enforce internationally-awarded interim measures

The 2010 Report selected 43 issues with broad guiding significance from 36 cases including: determination of the equivalence of technical features in a patent infringement dispute and protection of a design under the Anti-unfair Competition Law after the patent expires.

With a comprehensive mediation regime now established by the government, foreign parties should be aware of how judicial mediation is part of the litigation procedure and that judges can play a dual role over the course of a case

Recently released judicial interpretations from the Supreme People's Court of China further clarify a number of uncertainties often faced by Chinese companies (including foreign-invested enterprises), their shareholders and creditors in common disputes related to establishment, capital contribution and shareholder rights

Recently released judicial interpretations from the Supreme People's Court of China further clarify a number of uncertainties often faced by Chinese companies (including foreign-invested enterprises), their shareholders and creditors in common disputes related to establishment, capital contribution and shareholder rights

Last year, the PRC Supreme People's Court adopted a consistent approach to conflicts involving the establishment and modification of foreign-invested enterprises. However, uncertainties remain on various issues of remedies and dormant shareholders

NPC Standing Committee clarifies when a foreign law would apply to a foreign-related civil relationship.

The codification of China's civil law took a big step forward with Beijing's release of its hallmark statute on conflict rules. The government is now more flexible in dealing with foreign-related civil relationships, but party autonomy limitations are likely to affect judicial practice