Features & Analyses

• In-House Insights: Sinovation Ventures - Ying Lin, General Legal Counsel

  A crucial part of being the GC for a VC is to support portfolios in their expansions

  January 20, 2021

  

• An Introduction to the Third Amendment to the PRC Copyright Law

  Cindy Shuqi Zhen of Wan Hui Da Intellectual Property discusses the impact of the Third Amendment to the PRC Copyright Law, which represents the latest effort to enhance the protection of intellectual property in China

  January 07, 2021

  

• Michael Jordan Wins Big in 9-Year China Trademark Battle

  After almost a decade, Michael Jordan has finally secured a major victory in his protracted legal battle against a Chinese sportswear company over the use of his name.

  January 05, 2021

  

• Draft Rules' Impact on Data-Related Businesses

  Casper Sek of Jin Mao Partners highlights new draft rules that aim to curb monopolistic behavior and strengthen the administrative supervision of the internet platform economy, and standardize online petty loans businesses that use big data by imposing new requirements on internet platforms used by such businesses

  December 22, 2020

  

• Businesses Navigating Data Transfer Uncertainties by Balancing Compliance Necessity, Business Costs

  The scope of China's cross-border personal information transfer regulatory regime is edging closer to being finalized, but businesses are in no rush to overhaul their data transfer practices

  December 18, 2020

  

• Taking a Page From GDPR, China's New Data Transfer Regime Can Reduce Government Involvement

  The draft Personal Information Protection Law introduces two new data transfer mechanisms that do not seem to directly require government approval

  December 11, 2020

  

• China's Civil Code Expands Personal Information Protection, Strengthens Contractual Protections

  Coming into effect in January, China's fundamental law introduces new provisions on personal information protection and strengthens weaker parties in contractual negotiations

  December 03, 2020

  

• What Does a Biden Presidency Mean for US Export Controls, Sanctions on China?

  A Biden administration is likely to share the same export controls and sanctions policy goals as its predecessor, while taking on a more collaborative approach with stakeholders and industry

  November 26, 2020

  

• How a Biden Presidency Might Shake Up US-China Investment

  Scrutiny of Chinese investment in the U.S. is unlikely to ease anytime soon, but a Biden administration is expected to adopt a less abrasive approach than that of his predecessor

  November 20, 2020

  

• Chinese Antitrust Guidelines on Leniency and Commitments Offer Companies a "Way Out"

  Fay Zhou, Vivian Cao and Xi Liao of Linklaters discuss the recently introduced Leniency and Commitments Guidelines by highlighting their differences in application, scope and legal implications, as well as whether companies should adopt the leniency or commitments mechanisms to seek comparatively favorable or less severe outcomes when responding to antitrust investigations

  November 19, 2020