Retail Trade and Distribution

The Supreme People’s Court has made a ruling in what has become China’s first patent linkage case. Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners examine the potentially far-reaching implications of this significant decision

EU targets modern slavery; Chinese companies raise more funds from SIX than NYSE; and Beijing seeks to retain foreign trade and investment

Only marketing authorization holders or qualified pharmaceutical dealers may sell pharmaceuticals online

The U.S. is expected to formalize a ban on semiconductor export to China; Greater use of concealment techniques in securities fraud cases; ByteDance

Shanghai revises rules allowing for public interest litigation for consumer rights.

Nate Bush and Della Ding of DLA Piper and Ray Xu of Shanghai Kaiman Law Firm assess the implications for dominant firms of recent amendments to China’s key anti-monopoly legislation and proposed revisions to its implementing rules.

Research casts doubt on US-listed Chinese companies' ability to list in Hong Kong; Grocery delivery company in legal trouble following collapse; new rules on convertible bonds

Nate Bush and Della Ding of DLA Piper and Ray Xu of Shanghai Kaiman Law Firm review new regulations prohibiting monopoly agreements, abuse of intellectual property rights and as actions that eliminate or restrict competition, as well as discussing the potential penalties for violations.

SAMR defines the relevant product market for antitrust involving IP

A U.S. prosecutor has raised concerns over China’s data retention policy. Another foreign brand, Manolo Blahnik, wins its case in a two-decade-long trademark fight. The CAC imposes a fine of more than RMB 8 billion on Didi for serious violations of national and data security.