Intellectual Property

China, U.S. sign phase one trade deal in trade war breakthrough, but tariffs and issues remain; Reuters reports imminent first rules for online-only banks in China, foreign participation welcomed; and U.S. venture investment in China sinks to six-year low amid trade war and slowing Chinese economy

Implementing Rules bring about new corporate structures

Fang Qi of Fangda Partners examines some of the significant changes pertaining to intellectual property legislation and practices in 2019, and their impact on the development of intellectual property laws

CNIPA clarifies trademark infringements

The State Administration for Market Regulation prohibits bad faith trademark registrations

China releases regulations to improve business environment and equalize market treatment; China leads the world in number of mega-startups, report finds; and cryptography law passes ahead of digital currency roll-out

Restrictions on foreign banks, insurers lifted with immediate effect; China tops U.N. global survey for IP protection activity; and leading government agencies and companies launch nationwide blockchain services network

Concessions from both sides in limited China-U.S. phase one trade deal; Chinese tech firms and security bureaus blacklisted over human rights accusations; and caps on foreign fund managers in China to be removed in April

PayPal acquires controlling stake in Chinese payments company; Trade war, IP theft biggest worries for companies in China, survey finds; and Hong Kong-mainland arbitration interim measures arrangement takes effect

Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examines the Supreme People’s Court decisions in the long-running Wanglaoji trademark litigation, and finds the court taking a pragmatic approach to the high-profile cases