CAC revises app information services rules enhancing user identity verification. CSRC tightens rules on business transactions of group finance companies. Insurance institutions are also required to strengthen their identification and management of affiliated parties.

Certification institutions may be engaged for data security certification

Anti-monopoly guidelines are set forth regarding the active pharmaceutical ingredient sector

Timothy C. Bickham, Stephen Yang, Meihui (May) Xiao and Nikki C. Vlahos of Steptoe & Johnson LLP explore the significance and impact of China's recent accession to the Hague Agreement. Although there is some work to be done, this is likely to be a game-changer in the field of design rights protection

EU Commission releases guidance on updated standard clauses for GDPR-regulated parties; Xiaohongshu invests in US-based Web3 startup; Regulations on price labelling and price gouging

Certification institutions may be engaged for data security certification. Shanghai encourages pre-reorganization to avoid bankruptcies. Business operators should clearly mark prices and the pricing units/methods.

Social insurance reductions are extended to the manufacturing industry.

Security management of a third-party software developer kit (SDK) is specified for apps collecting personal information

The Beijing Intellectual Property Court recently issued the first-ever decision in a dispute between a brand-name and a generic drug company under China's newly-created patent linkage regime. Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examine the decision and its implications