Foreign investment is restricted in various areas integral to autonomous vehicles
May 20, 2020
Intellectual Property
SPC specifies the use of language terms for patent claims filing
May 15, 2020China's Civil Law provides brand owners alternative avenue for IP protection
May 15, 2020China'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
April 27, 2020The basketball legend's protracted dispute in China encapsulates the challenges of trademark protection involving different cultures and languages
April 24, 2020U.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
April 13, 2020E-commerce platforms have IP infringement notification obligations
March 20, 2020Extensions may be granted to IP applications due to coronavirus obstruction
March 06, 2020Leakage of user information as a result of failure in cybersecurity management obligations may be criminal
March 06, 2020China, 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
January 20, 2020
