Legislation roundup: Listed company information disclosure; Landmark IP cases; and Criminal IP cases interpretation

CSRC exempts state secrets from company disclosure. SPC differentiates the secrecy of technical secrets and the novelty and inventiveness of patents, and defines “same kind of good or service” in criminal IP cases.

Corporate Governance

China Securities Regulatory Commission, Provisions for the Administration of the Deferment and Exemption of Listed Company Information Disclosures
中国证券监督管理委员会上市公司信息披露暂缓与豁免管理规定

Where a listed company or other party with an information disclosure obligation has solid and sufficient evidence to show that the information it proposes to disclose involves state secrets or another matter the disclosure of which could result in a violation of state confidentiality regulations or administrative requirements, it shall be exempted from the disclosure thereof in accordance with the law.

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