Lawyers need to look into IPO issuers' antitrust approval. MIIT issues standards for cybersecurity and data security of the internet of vehicles. Lawyers' fee standards are set out.
TMT companies steering towards domestic stock markets for fundraising; CAC releases draft rules tightening scrutiny on push notifications, news content; and companies in China report continued pandemic hit, blame power shortages
Civil juristic acts may be recognized without written or verbal agreement. Content compliance reviews of advertising information pushed by pop-up windows must be conducted. MHRSS issues rules to facilitate labor dispute arbitration.
Loke-Khoon Tan and James Lau of Baker McKenzie highlight the changes to the Guidelines for the Review and Examination of Trademarks, which promise to offer more protection to brand owners in terms of clarifying what a bad faith trademark application is and inclusion of non-traditional marks, as well as other changes to the examination standards
Guidelines are given for apps security management. Shanghai issues its first IP compliance guidelines. Exclusive commercial pension insurance is expanded nationwide.