Dispute Resolution

Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners highlight the main provisions in the recently introduced Fourth Amendment to the PRC Patent Law, which aims to establish a patent linkage system for patents in the pharmaceuticals industry, bring about significant changes to the design patent regime, strengthen patent protection against infringement and tackle the issue of abuse of patent rights

Myra Gao, head of legal at Danfoss China, has played a critical role in helping her company navigate a turbulent business and investment landscape over the last year. Worsening U.S.-China relations and the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown up difficult challenges for companies in China from supply chain issues to data privacy. In this interview, the winner of the General Counsel of the Year International at China Law and Practice Awards 2020 shares insights into how she helped steer her company through these unprecedented challenges to the point of even forecasting growth this year.

SPC clarifies the submission of new evidence in patent cases

Foreign-related awards are not necessarily more enforceable than foreign awards

A long-term stable trading relationship solely is not sufficient to constitute a trade secret

The Belt and Road, and the Greater Bay Area initiatives are providing impetus for arbitration reforms in both the mainland and Hong Kong

Wan Jia, Liu Sichen and Hannibal El-Mohtar of Anjie Law Firm highlight some of the practical aspects of the SPC Guiding Opinions and their roles in the trial, practice and resolution of COVID-related cases

Non-litigation dispute resolution is encouraged in labor disputes

The Supreme People’s Court issues the first guidelines on trial of bond disputes

Hong Kong's status as a global business center looks more uncertain than ever as pressure grows both from Beijing and Washington D.C.