Dispute Resolution

Research casts doubt on US-listed Chinese companies' ability to list in Hong Kong; Grocery delivery company in legal trouble following collapse; new rules on convertible bonds

A U.S. prosecutor has raised concerns over China’s data retention policy. Another foreign brand, Manolo Blahnik, wins its case in a two-decade-long trademark fight. The CAC imposes a fine of more than RMB 8 billion on Didi for serious violations of national and data security.

Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Runyang Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss how to invoke reciprocity for a foreign judgment in China, and explore what recent court decisions reveal about China’s approach toward recognizing and applying reciprocity.

Liability for damages shall be borne for ecological and environmental destruction in addition to criminal liability

Cindy Zhen of Hui Ye Law Firm takes a close look at China’s first court decision relating to non-fungible tokens, and finds it may have a significant impact on the country’s digital landscape

The Beijing Intellectual Property Court recently issued the first-ever decision in a dispute between a brand-name and a generic drug company under China’s newly-created patent linkage regime. Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examine the decision and its implications

Technical IP cases are handled by IP courts and intermediate people’s courts

Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners shines a light on the Supreme People’s Court’s latest IP annual report, and shows how the SPC is leading the way in developing China's litigation landscape

European companies considering leaving China market over strict COVID-19 policies; Shanghai court ruling deems bitcoin a virtual asset protected by law; Didi New York IPO under SEC investigation

SPC issues the unfair competition interpretation addressing illegitimate online activities