Dispute Resolution

Chinese maritime law and legal practice are gradually coming into conformity with international practice. However one key area that remains unclear is the legal status of the straight bill of lading.

New SPC rules on disputes over futures trading focus on the primacy of contractual issues, and form a counterpoint to legislation that traditionally has focused on regulating the futures industry at the macro-level.

Courts in China have been taking the lead in interpreting China's intellectual property laws so as to meet international standards. Shanghai Municipality has recently made its own contribution with an Opinion on strengthening IP rights in foreign businesses.

Parties seeking to resolve disputes in China have a choice of arbitration institutions in an increasingly competitive environment. China's best-known arbitration commission has issued new rules to expedite the resolution of financial disputes, which it hopes can keep it ahead of the competition.

By Mitch Dudek, Alex Wang & Chenbo Zhang, Jones Day, ShanghaiSince 1979, Chinese products have been the subject of more than 300 anti-dumping investigations…

China's fast-growing real estate sector is regulated by a confusing patchwork of laws, and disputes have been on the rise. The Supreme People's Court has issued a new Interpretation that brings some welcome clarity to real estate sales and purchase contracts.

Adopted: April 4 2003Effective: May 8 2003Interpreting authority: China International Economic and Trade Arbitration CommissionApplicability: The Rules…

Protecting intellectual property rights is one of the most important aspects of staging the Olympics. Today a substantial portion of the Games' financing stems from marketing Olympic symbols. What measures has Beijing taken to regulate IPR in anticipation of the 2008 Games?

Creating a viable legal framework for the use and protection of security interests has been an ongoing process in China. This month we are pleased to have an overview of some of the key aspects of security law development in the PRC.