Intellectual Property

AI content protected by Chinese copyright law due to the addition of “human investment”; A provincial appellate court rules that Shanghai’s Maichilin has infringed Michelin’s trademark; and the ramifications of Shein's plans to file an IPO in the U.S.

A recent change in rules amends the jurisdiction of the IP tribunal of China’s highest court, potentially freeing up judicial resources. Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners review the new rules and their impact

UK NSI Act update may bring new opportunities for foreign companies; Fund registration and operational requirements are relaxed to lower cost of foreign investment in China capital markets; and NFT theft is considered criminal theft due to its property and data characteristics.

Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examine the Supreme People’s Court’s annual summary of its landmark anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition cases. This year’s cases reveal the Court’s focus on business ethics among other trends

China bans those holding state secrets from traveling abroad during the ‘confidentiality period’; the European Union requires Alibaba’s subsidiary AliExpress to provide information on its measures to deal with illegal products; and the British fashion retailer Missguided is now under the management of SHEIN

When foreign investment strategy changes, many important issues can arise, not least in the area of intellectual property rights. David Lin and Shen Yang of DOCVIT Law Firm explore these issues, and underline the importance of arranging appropriate methods to dispose of relevant rights

China approves the U.S. listing plans of VIE-structured company CheChe; Chinese IP court helps mediate dispute between Dyson and Dreame; and CSRC proposes rules to encourage companies to pay their dividends

Beijing Municipality issues certificates for data rights

For some patent holders, the new system will present multiple benefits. But others are likely to be leery of the power that the Unified Patent Court wields to nullify patents across multiple jurisdictions.

Hangzhou Court applies copyright and unfair competition law to protect virtual human intellectual property in the absence of specific legal provisions; Hong Kong’s loosened cryptocurrency rules attract Chinese state-owned banks; and increased regulatory scrutiny pushes Chinese investment in Europe to an 8-year low