Alleged receiving of kickbacks by senior executives in China could subject Adidas to Chinese, as well as German and U.S. investigations; U.S. convertible bond market is used to raise funds by Chinese big tech amid IPO restrictions; and EU tariffs may lead to localization of Chinese EV production.
Apple wins antitrust case in China over app store fees; Temu is now subject to stricter EU online content rules; and Record Chinese investments flow into Mexico and Vietnam amid Western trade tensions.
Shanghai FTZ expedites cross-border transfer of specified data; CBP investigation finds no substantial evidence of evasion by CIE; and Another Chinese EV SPAC merger is in the pipeline but EU tariffs threaten the business.
Successful U.S. IPO of Chinese EV brand suggests rising investor confidence, but regulatory risks still loom; Burberry wins trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit; and China proposes guidelines to it's lithium battery sector amid overcapacity concerns.
China allows ordinary employee information to be transferred out of jurisdiction without restrictions; EU Chamber report addresses regulatory clarity after risk concerns arise; and Japanese company wins trademark trolling case on unfair competition grounds.
Chinese court rules against an AI platform for copyright infringement for the first time; the U.S. Department of Commerce opens consultation for the restrictions on Chinese electrical vehicles; and Chinese IP Court imposes punitive damages to stop seed IP infringement
Chunhui Harry Fang, Xinyu Li, Xiaoxiao Gao and Daji Duan of Jingtian & Gongcheng Law Firm discuss the year's major legislative and judicial developments in 2023 with respect to civil and commercial dispute resolution in China
2023 was a significant year for the development of legislation and case law on intellectual property rights in China, as explored by Aggie Liu, Partner, and Hao Meng, Associate, from FenXun, which operates a joint legal platform with Baker McKenzie in China
