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We regret to inform you that the China Law & Practice Awards 2021 will be postponed.

CAC issues draft measures specifying conditions where security assessment is required for overseas transfer of data. Anti-Monopoly Law draft includes provisions on data protection while Civil Procedure Law draft establishes legal validity for online civil litigation.

Criteria for determining willful infringement of intellectual property are specified

CNIPA differentiates patent and advertising violations

The proliferation of data protection regulations has significant implications for AI service providers, who can expect more stringent rules moving forward

HKEX launches its first A-share futures contract for global investors; Goldman Sachs approved to take full control of securities business; and Wealth Connect kicks off with 19 eligible banks

CNIPA differentiates patent and advertising violations, and specifies the criteria for determining willful infringement of intellectual property. Beijing Municipality opens up its VPN business to foreign investors.

MIIT draft law defines core data for the first time

E-commerce orders are exempted from stamp tax