Capital Markets

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.

Law firms may not simultaneously serve different parties in the same securities deal

European Chamber survey highlights its issues with China's data privacy laws; Purplevine IP funds IP lawsuits in the U.S. amidst attempts to control litigation finance practices; and Outlined regulations affect the future cryptocurrency market of Hong Kong.

UK NSI Act update may bring new opportunities for foreign companies; Fund registration and operational requirements are relaxed to lower cost of foreign investment in China capital markets; and NFT theft is considered criminal theft due to its property and data characteristics.

Biden's AI executive order lays the foundation for AI export control rules; New Chinese super-financial regulator takes power away from existing state institutions; and U.S. orders immediate halt to some AI chip shipments to China.

Shanghai allows free flow of foreign capital for foreign investors

U.S. further restricts export of chips to curb China's technological advancement; China bans domestic brokerages from offshore trading in order to stabilize its currency; and Chinese court continues to not recognize crypto lending in civil litigation cases

Shenzhen Stock Exchange prohibits shareholding reductions.

Shanghai Stock Exchange prohibits shareholding reductions.