Features & Analyses

How China's efforts to stabilize currency flows are affecting cross-border M&A and capital markets

China's antitrust regulator has set firm standards in an industry long criticized for market power imbalances among car manufacturers, distributors and suppliers. The new rules require thorough compliance checks and reexamining of all vertical relationships 中国反垄断监管机构已针对长期受制造商、经销商和供应商间市场力量失衡诟病的汽车业设立严格标准。新规定要求对所有垂直关系进行全面合规检查和复查。

Di Yao, legal counsel APAC at GoPro, talks about the company's strategies for content licensing, IP, competition, retail and distribution, as the action camera maker enters its second year in the China market. 今年是运动相机制造商GoPro进入中国市场的第二个年头。亚太区法律顾问姚笛为CLP编辑介绍了GoPro的内容业务及其知识产权、许可、零售和竞争战略。

The proposed Anti-unfair Competition Law amendment strikes a harsher tone on commercial bribery, sets clearer punishment standards and imposes greater compliance burdens on companies

Jane Huang, general counsel and VP of legal at Eli Lilly China, discusses the importance of R&D, communicating with HQ and employees, instilling a compliance culture and keeping up with the evolving healthcare industry. 礼来中国总法律顾问兼法务部副总裁黄洁莹探讨研发、与总部和员工沟通、培育合规文化以及与不断变化的医疗行业保持同步发展的重要性。

Global cybersecurity concerns have led companies to invest heavily in data protection technology. Chinese investors looking to enter this market in the U.S. need to be wary of its trade secrets laws, CFIUS investigations, and monitor the U.S.-China BIT

The Supreme People's Court has held that purely OEM goods do not constitute infringement. But while this landmark judgment provides some clarity for brand owners, does it finally put an end to the longstanding debate?

It is crucial for MNCs - and even foreign law firms - to understand what China considers a state secret. Here are some published cases on violations and tips for handling data during cross-border e-Discovery and investigations, as well as foreign court and arbitration proceedings

Chinese courts often apply concepts from patent disputes to trade secret litigation due to the latter's lack of legal framework. But while certain parallels exist, this can be problematic due to the innate technical differences between these two types of IP