Legal

SAMR issues the first anti-monopoly guidelines for online platform operators, the revised Copyright Law largely increases the cost of infringement and SPC clarifies guarantor liability.

CBIRC regulates online small loans that use big data

Shanghai Stock Exchange reduces the disclosure ratio of QFIIs

Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners highlight the main provisions in the recently introduced Fourth Amendment to the PRC Patent Law, which aims to establish a patent linkage system for patents in the pharmaceuticals industry, bring about significant changes to the design patent regime, strengthen patent protection against infringement and tackle the issue of abuse of patent rights

Ant Group dual-listing suspended following new micro-lending rules draft; new draft rules for financial holding companies' leadership; and national carbon emission trading scheme draft measures published

Shanghai sets forth detailed examples of unfair competition acts

Calculation of resource tax on third party purchases is clarified

Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Wenpei Yu of Zhong Lun Law Firm answer some common questions about China's new Export Control Law, which for the first time sets out a comprehensive system of export control in the country

CBIRC regulates online small loans that use big data, Shanghai Stock Exchange reduces the disclosure ratio of QFIIs and SAMR sets guidelines on offering discounts on goods.