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• Approaches to Algorithm Protection in China, from the Perspectives of Trade Secrets and Patents

  Partner Xiangxiang Ma of Anjie Broad Law Firm examines the advantages and disadvantages of two key approaches to the legal protection of vital AI algorithms

  April 16, 2025

  

• In the News: China Restricts Outbound Investments; Shenzhen Foreign Hospitals; and US Companies Survey

  China to block Chinese firms from investing in the U.S. amid tariff war; Shenzhen launches incentives for foreign-owned hospitals following national legislation; and U.S. companies plan continuous engagement with China

  April 11, 2025

  

• State Council, Provisions for Implementation of the «Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law»

  国务院实施«中华人民共和国反外国制裁法»的规定

  China specifies penalties for a failure to implement sanction countering measures / CLP Reference: 1300/25.03.23 ; Promulgated: 2025-03-23 ; Effective: 2025-03-23

  April 08, 2025

• In the News: Pharma Data Protection Rules; Facial Recognition Restrictions; and UBS Fully Owns Its Chinese Operations

  China’s draft pharmaceutical trial rules aim to balance innovation with drug availability; CAC issues first rules to regulate facial recognition technology; and UBS becomes the 5th wholly foreign-owned securities firm in China.

  April 03, 2025

  

• Illumina’s Inclusion in China’s Unreliable Entity List: Patent Wars, Geopolitical Risks, and Compliance Strategies

  Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Xiaoyu (Arthur) Jin and Haoyi Sun of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss the reasons behind, and the implications of, Illumina’s inclusion in China’s Unreliable Entity List, as well as compliance recommendations for multinational corporations

  April 02, 2025

  

• In the News: Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Expands; Chinese Companies Shift Manufacturing Overseas; and China Pushes for IP Protections Abroad

  China strengthens Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law in response to U.S. restrictions; Chinese firms move production facilities overseas amidst key economic changes; and China introduces regulations to protect interests in overseas IP disputes

  March 28, 2025

  

• Measures for the Administration of Compliance Audits of Personal Information Protection

  个人信息保护合规审计管理办法

  A compliance audit is required when processing personal information of more than 10 million persons / CLP Reference: 5600/25.02.12 ; Promulgated: 2025-02-12 ; Effective: 2025-05-01

  March 27, 2025

• In the News: AI Labeling Obligations; China's Second AI Copyright Ruling; and Prepaid Consumption

  Multinationals must comply with new Chinese labeling requirements while the U.S. and EU have other specifications; A second Chinese court ruling affirms AI-generated images have copyright protection; and Supreme People’s Court cracks down on fraudulent behavior of prepayment service providers

  March 20, 2025

  

• State Council, Regulations for the Administration of Video and Image Information Systems for Public Security

  国务院公共安全视频图像信息系统管理条例

  Hotel rooms and restaurants are prohibited from installing image capturing equipment / CLP Reference: 5600/25.01.13 ; Promulgated: 2025-01-13 ; Effective: 2025-04-01

  March 17, 2025

• In the News: HKEX Rebounds; China Launches New Technology Fund; and New Zealand T&G Wins Plant Variety Case

  Hong Kong stock market rebounds when Chinese government halts Swiss listings; China backs AI with government investment fund; and China’s Supreme People’s Court further protects intellectual property rights in apple plant varieties.

  March 14, 2025