Dispute Resolution

SPC specifies the use of language terms for patent claims filing

China's Civil Law provides brand owners alternative avenue for IP protection

China's top court wants lower courts to facilitate continued performance of contracts as much as possible

U.S. Commerce Department removes civilian end-use exception for tech exports to China; ChiNext to trial registration-based IPO system following STAR board success; new civil litigation evidence rules take effect amid coronavirus disruption to contracts

SPC issues guidelines on force majeure claims of Covid-19 contract disputes

How has disruption to Chinese businesses and deals shifted as the virus itself has moved from China to the U.S.? Scott Yu and Meg Utterback discuss the pandemic's impact on international M&A, litigation, antitrust enforcement, and U.S. regulatory action against Chinese companies

China's support for its businesses' force majeure claims is raising questions about enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

In the first episode of the China Law Podcast, we discuss Chinese businesses claiming force majeure exemptions to contracts. Should foreign counterparties grant these exemptions? Must they? Or should they sue instead? And perhaps most importantly, would they win?

China was promoting online dispute resolution even before the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the government wants to see more of it, as business in the country resumes. But questions remain as to whether it will catch on for international disputes.

China promotes arbitration, mediation for virus-related business disputes; business resumption requirements clarified by State Council notice; and government offers subsidies to airlines struggling amid epidemic