Patent Law draft clarifies open licensing
Foreign banks' local branches can apply for fund custody licenses, fulfilling trade deal pledge; China's securities watchdog names and shames illegal margin lenders as fears grow of 2015 market rout repeat; and State Council announces sixth batch of FTZ reform measures to be rolled out nationwide
China's heightened scrutiny of supply chain security for critical infrastructure threatens foreign network suppliers' sales
Guangdong issues guidelines on IP protection for online games
Foreign investment is restricted in various areas integral to autonomous vehicles
SPC specifies the use of language terms for patent claims filing
China's Civil Law provides brand owners alternative avenue for IP protection
China's anti-monopoly regulator accepts VIE merger filing for the first time; Supreme Court outlines plans to strengthen IP rights protection; and rules changed to remove hurdles for medical equipment exporters
The basketball legend's protracted dispute in China encapsulates the challenges of trademark protection involving different cultures and languages
U.S. agencies recommend stripping China Telecom of operating license over national security concerns; China knocks U.S. off top spot in global patent filing league table; and Chinese customs to increase checks on medical equipment exports amid complaints about low quality