U.S. tightens supervision over AI software exports with China in mind; JPMorgan Chase applies for majority stake in Chinese futures business; and China opens up oil and gas industry to foreign players
Fang Qi of Fangda Partners examines some of the significant changes pertaining to intellectual property legislation and practices in 2019, and their impact on the development of intellectual property laws
A new foreign investment reporting system is established, draft Anti-Monopoly Law expands definitions on monopolistic agreements and market dominance, and factors are listed for reviews on export of controlled items.
The publication is adding five new categories to its influential law school rankings, but many professors think they are unnecessary and potentially harmful.
Faced with a slowing economy and a bruising trade war, China's securities regulator under new leadership has sought to ease financing channels for companies by introducing innovative reforms to the domestic IPO system and opening up to increased foreign capital inflows
Chinese outbound M&A hits decade low; draft amendments to anti-monopoly law released; and Shanghai-London stock connect suspended over political tensions
Amended Securities Law introduces a registration-based and market-oriented IPO system, Lingang is to allow the use of English in litigation by foreign parties and Supreme People's Court specifies the presentation of electronic evidence.