Draft Measures from the NDRC should simplify procedures for outbound investment, but have raised fears of conflict with China's other regulators over who gives the first approval
September 22, 2012
Antitrust
Ken Dai of Dacheng Law Offices provides a comprehensive overview of developments in competition law in China and offers advice to foreign companies setting up joint ventures
September 12, 2012Anti-monopoly is still a new concept in China, but transactional reviews are increasing in importance as the country ascends to the world stage. But it is still unclear what triggers a review, what the process involves and how reviews are changing
September 12, 2012Johnson & Johnson has won its vertical price fixing dispute
July 12, 2012Less than a month after the first People's Higher Court began hearing a landmark anti-monopoly case, the Supreme Court has released the first interpretation for hearing civil anti-monopoly disputes, which lowers the burden of proof and sets out a procedural framework
June 01, 2012Companies may institute anti-monopoly actions directly with the people's court without recognition by administrative departments.
May 31, 2012Latest SPC annual IP report addresses 44 law application issues.
May 31, 2012Companies may institute anti-monopoly actions directly with the people's court without recognition by administrative departments.
May 31, 2012The Report derives 44 law application issues with general guiding significance from 34 carefully selected typical cases, including patent, trademark, copyright and competition cases.
May 31, 2012The Supreme People's Court has released long awaited Provisions interpreting the Anti-monopoly Law that should make it easier for plaintiffs to win disputes
May 17, 2012