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.
Legal
- May 30, 2023
AMAC sets out offering and existence thresholds for private equity funds. The objective of clinical research on somatic cells is not registration of a pharmaceutical. Beijing Municipality issues certificates for data rights.
May 25, 2023China expands Anti-Espionage Law coverage subjecting documents and data to national security protection.
May 25, 2023Methods for calculating proceed rates for mining right grants are revised to alleviate enterprises' burdens.
May 25, 2023Shipping firms are demanding their Chinese counterparts include break clauses in contracts over concerns about sanctions; Florida and Montana have introduced laws restricting Chinese nationals from owning land; and China is investing in training and research of blockchain technology despite its harsh cryptocurrency crackdown;.
May 24, 2023Speculation is growing about the potential extent of U.S. and China decoupling, which brings increased costs and regulatory restrictions. Thinking creatively about supply chain solutions, including building overseas factories local to the end consumer, may mitigate those effects, write Scott Yu and Frank Jiang of Zhong Lun Law Firm
May 23, 2023Hangzhou 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
May 17, 2023Rules revised requiring companies enhance their commercial cryptography plans. Guangzhou issues rules for disclosing public data. Beijing Municipality diversifies its oversight on medical device business.
May 12, 2023Consumer infrastructure is included in offering of REITs
May 12, 2023Chinese entities faced with a foreign discovery request may be prevented from complying due to PRC data transfer restrictions. How do U.S. courts address this conflict between new Chinese regulations and the need for document discovery in U.S. litigation?
May 12, 2023





