Dispute Resolution

Vincent Mu of Martin Hu & Partners looks at recent trends in litigation and arbitration in China and offers advice for foreign businesses on relevant issues

Companies may institute anti-monopoly actions directly with the people's court without recognition by administrative departments.

Latest SPC annual IP report addresses 44 law application issues.

Companies may institute anti-monopoly actions directly with the people's court without recognition by administrative departments.

The Report derives 44 law application issues with general guiding significance from 34 carefully selected typical cases, including patent, trademark, copyright and competition cases.

With the rise of Chinese state owned enterprises and private corporations, CIETAC is likely to become increasingly important; the 2012 revision seeks to bring the CIETAC Rules in line with best practices in international arbitration

Enterprises required to fund and staff an employment dispute mediation committee.

Foreign companies before CIETAC arbitration can now obtain a procedural order for an immediate action to protect their interests

Claimant's burden of proof may be reduced for monopolistic agreements that have serious anti-competitive effects.