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MOF clarifies accounting treatment for enterprise data resources

US Congress passes Act to protect American intellectual property; China plans measures to boost foreign investment centrally and locally; and deals in the life sciences sector are subject to strong CFIUS scrutiny.

Following an eventful year, Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng reviews the significant developments in China’s data protection landscape for 2022, and ponders its further evolution in 2023

The Chinese government has been deepening its reform over the past year in order to foster evolving regulatory framework. Deeper reforms coupled with a chilled market means life science companies should prioritize their assets and re-position their business strategies in order to survive and grow stronger.

2022 was yet another action-packed year in China’s TMT sector. Despite the continuity of platform regulation and new rules targeting emerging fields such as NFT and deepfake technologies, the momentum started to fade in the second half of the year in light of a slowing-down economy. Legislators are hoping such developments may navigate the more digitalized TMT sector through a tumultuous year ahead

Deep synthesis involving editing of biometric information of individuals requires their separate consent

Charles Wu and Zaiguang Lu of Han Kun Law Offices review the significant legislative developments of 2022 affecting China’s private equity and venture capital industry, and offer insights into the key trends, challenges and opportunities in the sector

Proposed amendments to Trademark Law combats malicious registration; China issues new rules on deep synthesis technology; and First local GI regulations bring hope to local businesses

China opens treasury bond futures to foreign bank; no protection for crypto investment; and ORFS bring Hong Kong in line with other major arbitration centers

Pinduoduo and Full Truck Alliance continue to list in the U.S.; Chinese companies raised far more money in Europe than U.S. in 2022; and official reports show promising improvements to China's IP systems