State Intellectual Property Office issues guidelines on AI as patent inventors; German and British companies are less optimistic about their China prospects, with a caveat; and U.S. adds a range of companies involved in Chinese chipmaking to Entity List
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- December 11, 2024
China releases a pilot plan to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in major cities such as Beijing and Tianjin; China to require tech operators to improve the security capabilities of recommendation algorithms; and Australian blueberry producer wins over unlicensed Chinese nursery
December 05, 2024Arbitration Law draft provides for interim measures / Issued: 2024-11-08
December 01, 2024Chinese developer sues Apple for removing its app from the App Store; CSRC requires increased shareholder returns to boost stock prices; and Foreigners are choosing to work remotely instead of moving to China
November 21, 2024As China prepares to introduce a long-awaited increase in the statutory retirement age for both men and women, Guo Wei and Wu Hantong of Tian Yuan Law Firm examine the impact of this sweeping domestic change on foreign-invested enterprises
November 18, 2024The final rules of reverse CFIUS differ from the draft version; China changes its foreign investment rules to attract more long-term and high-quality investments; and Chinese data center company raises $1 billion from U.S. PE investors.
November 07, 2024Pilot project allows Tesla and HSBC to independently operate data centers in China; WeRide's lead legal adviser comments on overseas IPOs; and Austria's Starlinger settles patent infringement case with Chinese machine manufacturers.
October 31, 2024The world's largest drone manufacturer fights allegations by the U.S. Defense Department, Commerce Department, and House of Representatives; Chinese government invests in Chinese startups after U.S. venture capital and private equity funds leave China; and Chinese insurance regulator approves insurance firms set up by BNP Paribas and Prudential.
October 24, 2024Calvin Klein parent PVH investigated by Chinese government after pulling out of Xinjiang; Chinese biotech firms targeted by U.S. BIOSECURE Act seek to sell U.S. subsidiaries; and China promises to protect private business while maintaining the existing economic order is still important.
October 16, 2024According to the Foreign Investment Law, the Five-Year Transition Period Deadline for FIEs to complete their adjustments pursuant to the law is approaching. Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Qianwen (Emily) Gu and Chen (Cissy) Chen of Zhong Lun Law Firm analyze the specific requirements of the law and provide practical guidance for FIEs to identify and carry out relevant adjustments.
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