US moves to unmask “shadow litigants” in Chinese IP cases via disclosure of litigation funding in Section 337 cases | Hangzhou court and Beijing labor authority reject employer claims that AI adoption justifies unilateral pay cuts or terminations | Potential U.S. crackdown on Chinese-operated data centers could force full exit
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Haoyi Sun, Junda He and Yi Dai of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine and discuss the key types, trends, and observations in U.S. litigation involving Chinese enterprises in 2025
China increases scrutiny of Manus-Meta Deal | Recent Chinese notice raises concerns over red-chip company ban in Hong Kong listings | Chinese court rejects circular reuse defense in luxury handbag repurposing dispute
Danae Wu, IP counsel at Fangda Partners, examines a set of provisions intended to improve protection for IP belonging to Chinese enterprises
European Union proposes “Made in EU” rules for strategic sectors. | SEC rules require FPI directors and officers to disclose holdings and trades. | Supreme People’s Court rules on trade secrets case involving poaching of employees.
China to expand scope of trade secrets regime | New rules to facilitate funding of China's currency offshore | Draft amendment extends regulatory power to shareholders, employees and third-party enablers in RMB 480 trillion banking system
The latest landmark AI unfair competition cases involve trade secrets | Eight departments ban unapproved offshore issuance of renminbi-pegged stablecoins to protect monetary sovereignty | The overtaking by Chongqing of Liaoning in GDP terms reflects a greater North-South economic divide.
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Qianwen Gu and Jia Geng of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine recent changes to China’s primary competition legislation which could have effects far beyond the country’s borders
Beijing Municipality considers adopting other negative lists of outbound data transfer programs nationwide | Court rules that AI prompts are not “works” hence not copyright-protected. | U.S. coffee giant shifts to joint venture model amid slowing growth and fierce competition in China.
Patrick Gu and Lin Zang of Llinks Law Offices offer a practical analysis of the practical implications of a new set of Guidelines on the use of non-compete clauses
