Aggie Liu, Binxin Li, Yun Chen and Muzi Xuan of FenXun Partners, highlight China's 2021 legislative and enforcement developments in the intellectual property sector including how they respond to challenges posed by emerging technologies and stimulate innovative vitality, significant cases that strengthen IP protection mechanisms and standards, and what the future holds for IP in 2022

Kevin Yuan, Lucca Li and Jocelyn Chen of FenXun Partners discuss China's efforts to support continuous financial innovation in 2021 based on steady development including taking steps to protect the security of personal data in the midst of rapid developments in finance and technology, implementing detailed rules and new initiatives related to fintech innovation, and taking clear steps to open up the financial market to the outside world.

Chinese IPOs in the United States have slowed for several years now, but a raft of regulatory developments in the past year mainly driven by cybersecurity and national security concerns have likely rung the closing bell

Company Law draft amendments allow for simple merger procedures. CNIPA issues rules to regulate foreign IP agencies. Financial institutions shall bear management responsibilities when engaging third-party online marketers for their financial products.

The China Law & Practice Awards 2021 will be held on February 24, 2022 at the Ritz-Carlton Beijing.

VIE overseas listings require government consent

Foreign investors are allowed to conduct social surveys

Charles Wu and Zaiguang Lu of Han Kun Law Offices review the significant legislative developments of 2021 affecting China's private equity and venture capital industry, and offer insights on the key trends, challenges and opportunities in the sector

Groundbreaking algorithm recommendation regulation finalized; CSRC pilots market makers for STAR Market; and copyright administration prohibits digital music exclusive copyright arrangements