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• In the News: China Restricts Export of AI Algorithms; JD Wins Anti-Monopoly Case Against Alibaba; and Criminal Law Revised

  China restricts export of personalized push services based on AI algorithms; JD.com wins anti-monopoly case with record damages; and China amends Criminal Law to increase punishment for corruption

  January 03, 2024

  

• China Explores More Relaxed Regulation on Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information within the Greater Bay Area

  Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng examines new implementation guidelines for data transfers and explains how these fit into the wider context of cooperation within the Greater Bay Area, as well as how companies will benefit

  December 28, 2023

  

• In the News: The NDAA 2024 Provisions for China; China Amends Company Law to Regulate Shareholder Behavior; and China's Supreme People's Court Creates a Public Case Database

  The U.S. issues renewed national security legislation focusing on defense contracts with Chinese military companies; China amends its Company Law to strengthen the rights of shareholders; and China's top court set up a case database to standardize adjudication across the country.

  December 28, 2023

  

• In the News: Worries over Court Rulings Disclosure; New Fund Draft Poses Threats to PE Firms; and Responses to Data Breaches

  Public may no longer be able to access court rulings as CJO database might be closing; Analysts worry a new CSRC draft might lead to problems with start-up financing; and China proposes a four-tier classification system to deal with data breaches

  December 21, 2023

  

• In the News: Landmark Oppo v Nokia Patent Case Settled; Gotion Deal Scrutiny; and Apps' Illegal Collection of Personal Data

  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

  December 15, 2023

  

• In-House Insights: Managing a China-Focused Private Equity Firm

  Former China COO of Morgan Stanley compares the challenges of being a senior executive at a boutique private equity firm against that of a bulge bracket investment bank

  December 15, 2023

  

• A Vital Supreme People's Court Decision for IP Rights Holders in China

  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

  December 07, 2023

  

• In the News: First Chinese Ruling for Copyrighting AI Content; Michelin IP Dispute; and Shein Plans to Go Public in USA

  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.

  December 06, 2023

  

• In the News: Chinese Autonomous Vehicles Questioned; Mainland-Hong Kong Reciprocal Enforcement Regime; and MOFCOM Letter to Help FIEs 

  Chinese auto companies are being asked CFIUS-like questions; Hong Kong's new reciprocal enforcement regime is expected to provide more certainty to parties; and MOFCOM clears unequal treatment for foreign investors.

  December 01, 2023

  

• PRC Law on the Protection of State Secrets (Amendment Draft)

  中华人民共和国保守国家秘密法 (修订草案)

  Revised state secrets protection law specifies acts of violation

  November 22, 2023