Chinese court established the FRAND rate for 5G patents in Oppo v Nokia case; Regulator warns Gotion of failing to disclose conditions of its deal with Illinois; and Apps like Alibaba Marketplace and Taobao Alliance are violating data collection laws
Wei Huang, Wendy Zhou and Lujia Yu, antitrust specialists at Beijing Tian Yuan Law Firm, examine the landmark Supreme People's Court judgment in re Yangtze River Pharma et al. v HIPI Pharma et al
AI content protected by Chinese copyright law due to the addition of "human investment"; A provincial appellate court rules that Shanghai's Maichilin has infringed Michelin's trademark; and the ramifications of Shein's plans to file an IPO in the U.S.
A recent change in rules amends the jurisdiction of the IP tribunal of China's highest court, potentially freeing up judicial resources. Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners review the new rules and their impact
UK NSI Act update may bring new opportunities for foreign companies; Fund registration and operational requirements are relaxed to lower cost of foreign investment in China capital markets; and NFT theft is considered criminal theft due to its property and data characteristics.
Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examine the Supreme People's Court's annual summary of its landmark anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition cases. This year's cases reveal the Court's focus on business ethics among other trends
China bans those holding state secrets from traveling abroad during the 'confidentiality period'; the European Union requires Alibaba's subsidiary AliExpress to provide information on its measures to deal with illegal products; and the British fashion retailer Missguided is now under the management of SHEIN
When foreign investment strategy changes, many important issues can arise, not least in the area of intellectual property rights. David Lin and Shen Yang of DOCVIT Law Firm explore these issues, and underline the importance of arranging appropriate methods to dispose of relevant rights
China approves the U.S. listing plans of VIE-structured company CheChe; Chinese IP court helps mediate dispute between Dyson and Dreame; and CSRC proposes rules to encourage companies to pay their dividends