China’s Power Battery Recycling Regulation Undergoes Upgrading - 27 August 2026
On 26 August 2026, Vice Minister Xin Guobin of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that during the ...
China’s Supreme Court Amends Judicial Interpretation on Copyright Civil Disputes - 21 August 2026
On 20 August 2026, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) issued the amended Interpretation of the SPC on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Civil Copyright Dispute Cases ...
China’s Supreme Court Clarifies PVR Liability for Sales After Expiry of Unlawfully Propagated Seeds - 18 August 2026
On 3 April 2026, the Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC) issued its final judgment in a plant variety rights (PVR) infringement case concerning the wheat variety “Jimai 22” ...
Beijing High Court Rules Prominent Use of Great Wall Imagery Constitutes Trademark Infringement - 17 August 2026
On 30 June 2026, the Beijing High People’s Court rendered its retrial judgment in a trademark infringement dispute concerning the prominent use of Great Wall ...
An Overview of China’s Competition Regulations - 14 August 2026
China’s Anti-Monopoly Law is not a compliance component that can be addressed through “after-the-fact remediation” in cross-border transactions, but rather a strategic variable ...
China’s Reshaping of its Integrated Circuit Layout‑Design Protection Regime - 10 August 2026
On 3 August 2026, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China promulgated the revised Regulations on the Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs ...
China’s AI Legal Framework As At August 2026 - 7 August 2026
In recent years, China’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry has developed rapidly and has had a profound impact on the economy and society. According to a statistical report issued by ...
China Competition Law: OTA Giant Ctrip is Fined for Algorithmic Vertical Restraints - 6 August 2026
On 25 July 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (“SAMR”) issued its administrative penalty decision (Guo Shi Jian Chu Fa [2026] No. 29) against Trip.com Group Limited ...
Chinese Court Rules on its Anti‑Foreign Sanctions Law - 27 July 2026
On 24 June 2026, on the eve of World Maritime Day, the Supreme People’s Court of China (“SPC”) released its 2025 national maritime trial model cases ...
China Fines Two Companies for Illegal Merger Control Conduct - 19 July 2026
On 29 June 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China announced its decision to impose a fine of RMB 1.75 million (approximately US$ 258,100) each on Zhongshan Torch Group Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Dinghui Baifu Investment Management Co., Ltd. for acquiring control of Jonjee ...
China Trade Secret Cases: Shenzhen’s Typical Trade Secret Protection Cases - 24 July 2026
On 21 July 2026, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court, the Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate, and the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation jointly released eight typical cases concerning the protection of trade secrets ...
China Trademark Law: Louis Vuitton v. Molly Tea - The RMB 10.3 Million Four-Petal Logo Dispute - 16 July 2026
On 29 June 2026, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court delivered its first-instance judgment in the trademark infringement dispute between Louis Vuitton Malletier and Chinese tea chain ...
China Issues Draft Rules for Copyright Law Implementation - 15 July 2026
On 13 July 2026, the National Copyright Administration of the People’s Republic of China published the Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law ...
Analysis of the Draft Amendments to China’s E-Commerce Law - 15 July 2026
On July 4, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce jointly released the Draft Amendment to the E-Commerce Law ...
China’s Supreme People’s Court Clarifies Period for Calculating Patent Infringement Damages - 10 July 2026
On 3 July 2026, the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China (the “SPC IP Court”) published ...
China Issues Opinions on Accelerating the Innovative Development of the Retail Industry - 10 July 2026
In July 2026, the MOFCOM, together with eight other departments, including the NDRC, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance, and the SAMR, issued the Opinions on Accelerating the Innovative Development of the Retail Industry ...
China’s New Trademark Law – The 2026 Amendments - 3 July 2026
On June 26, 2026, the fifth comprehensive revision of the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China was promulgated ...
China Issues Action Plan to Stabilize and Improve Foreign Investment - 24 June 2026
The Action Plan sets out a series of policy measures aimed at stabilizing foreign investment, improving the quality of foreign investment utilization, and further expanding high-level opening-up ...
China’s New Trademark Law Draft – Latest Developments - 24 June 2026
On 22 June 2026, the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee held a press conference at which its spokesperson introduced the latest amendments to the revised draft ...
China’s STAR Market Now Allows AI Foundation Model Companies to List Without Revenue - 23 June 2026
On 17 June 2026, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (“SSE”) promulgated its Implementation Guidance for the Review Rules on the Fifth Set of Listing Criteria Applicable to Artificial Intelligence Large Model Enterprises under the STAR Market ...
China Releases New Measures on Cyber Data Security Risk Assessments - 22 June 2026
On 18 June 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released the Measures on Cyber Data Security Risk Assessments ...
China’s MIIT Seeks Comments on Mandatory Vehicle Safety Standards - 19 June 2026
On 16 June 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) released approval drafts of two mandatory national standards ...
Beijing IP Court Recognises Protectable Competitive Interests in AI Model Architecture and Parameters - 16 June 2026
On 9 June 2026, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court announced that the “Cartoon Transformation Special Effect” unfair competition dispute ...
Legal Analysis of the China Personal Information Protection Report - 16 June 2026
On June 12, 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China released the China Personal Information Protection Report (2025) ...
China Unveils 2025 Antitrust Report - 12 June 2026
On 5 June 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (“SAMR”) issued the Annual Report on Antitrust Enforcement in China (2025) ...
China’s Supreme Court Publishes Typical PVR Cases - Clarifying Technical Fact-Finding - 12 June 2026
On 9 June 2026, the Supreme People’s Court released the Guidelines for Technical Fact-Finding in the Trial of Plant Variety Rights Cases by the People’s Courts ...
China Antitrust: Beijing Issues Municipal General Requirements for Fair Competition Review - 11 June 2026
On 27 May 2026, the Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation released the General Requirements for Fair Competition Review (DB11/T 2522-2026) …
China’s Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Technical Fact-Finding in Plant Variety Cases - 10 June 2026
On 9 June 2026, the Supreme People’s Court issued the Guidelines on Technical Fact-Finding in the Trial of Plant Variety Cases by People’s Courts
China’s SPC Releases Representative PVR Case Clarifying Liability of Land Contractors and Injunctive Relief - 5 September 2026
On 28 May 2026, the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC) released a representative case ...
SEC Approves Nasdaq’s New US$25 Million IPO Threshold for China-Based Companies - 4 June 2026
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a significant change to Nasdaq’s listing rules that will make it more challenging for some smaller China-based companies to access U.S. capital markets ...
Beijing IP Court Releases Typical Case on Copyright Infringement Through Cloud Storage Platforms - 28 May 2026
On 11 May 2026, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court published on its official WeChat account a copyright infringement case ...
China Releases Draft Rules on Electronic Data Forensics for Comment - 29 May 2026
On 22 May 2026, China’s Ministry of Public Security (“MPS”) released the Public Security Organs’ Electronic Data Forensics Rules (Draft for Comments) ...
CNIPA Releases Draft Guidelines on Patent Administrative Adjudication and Mediation for Public Consultation - 27 May 2026
On 25 May 2026, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the draft Guidelines for Handling Patent Administrative Adjudication and Mediation Cases ...
Australia’s New Customs Amendment Act Strengthens Border Enforcement Regarding Counterfeits - 26 May 2026
The Australian Government introduced the Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026 into the House of Representatives on 25 March 2026. The Bill was passed ...
China’s Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Accepting and Consolidating Counterclaims in Software Copyright Infringement Cases - 25 May 2026
On 21 May 2026, the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC) released a guiding adjudication summary ...
China’s TC260 Releases Ethics-Safety Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Applications 1.0 - 21 May 2026
On 19 May 2026, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardization Administration of China (TC260) released Ethics-Safety Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Applications 1.0 (Guidelines ...
China Trade Secret Case: Genesis v. Jingdiao – USD53m Damages Award - 20 May 2026
In December 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) [delivered a landmark ruling in the trade secret dispute between Beijing Jingdiao Technology Group ...
China Determines EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Investigation Practices Constitute Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction - 19 May 2026
On 15 May 2026, China’s Ministry of Justice (“MOJ”) issued the Public Announcement on the Determination that Practices under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Investigation Constitute Improper Extraterritorial ...
China Releases Typical Cases on Punishment of Crimes Infringing Personal Information and Related Offences - 18 May 2026
On 8 May 2026, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China released five typical cases concerning crimes infringing citizens’ personal information and related offences ...
China: Judicial Regulation of Cross-Class Protection for Well-Known Trademarks - Schneider Electric (China) v. Schneider Valve (Tianjin) - 15 May 2026
In February 2026, the Tianjin No. 3 Intermediate People’s Court rendered a civil judgment of first instance regarding a dispute over trademark infringement and unfair competition ...
China Conditionally Clears Tencent’s Takeover of Audio Platform Ximalaya - 13 May 2026
On 12 May 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (“SAMR”) issued a public notice conditionally approving, with restrictive conditions, the acquisition of equity in Ximalaya Inc. (“Ximalaya”) by Tencent Holdings Limited ...
China’s State Council Releases 2026 Legislative Work Plan – IP/AI in Focus - 12 May 2026
On 12 May 2026, China’s State Council released the 2026 Legislative Work Plan, outlining the central government’s key legislative priorities ...
China AI: CAC Leads Release of New Rules on AI Agents in China - 11 May 2026
On 8 May 2026, the Implementation Opinions on the Regulated Application and Innovative Development of AI Agents (Implementation Opinions) ...
Shanghai IP Court Issues Final Ruling in City’s First AI Model Copyright Case - 11 May 2026
On 29 April 2026, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court issued its final ruling in Shanghai’s first copyright dispute involving a large-scale AI model ...
China: Key Institutional Provisions and Observations on the Provisions on Personal Information Protection by Large Personal Information Processors (Draft for Comment) - 19 August 2026
On August 7, 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the Provisions on Personal Information Protection by Large Personal Information Processors (Draft for Comments) ...
China's SAMR Releases First Batch of Typical Market Regulation Cases - 18 August 2026
On 2 July 2026, the Department of Laws and Regulations of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the Compilation of Typical Market Regulation Cases (First Batch) ...
China’s Simplified Measures for Personal Information Protection by Small-scale Personal Information Processors - 13 August 2026
On July 22, 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Ministry of Public Security jointly promulgated, by Order No. 25, the Provisions on Simplified Measures for Personal Information Protection by Small-scale Personal Information Processors ...
China Launches AI Cooperation Action Plan - 21 July 2026
On 17 July 2026, at the 2026 World AI Conference (“WAIC”) held in Shanghai, China’s NDRC released an Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation and Development ...
China’s SAMR Releases Merger Control Review Data for the First Half of 2026 - 19 July 2026
On 16 July 2026, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released data on its merger control review activities during the first half of 2026. SAMR concluded its review of 298 concentrations ...
China’s TC260 Releases Draft National Standard on Security Classification and Grading of AI Applications for Public Comment - 17 July 2026
On 15 July 2026, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of the Standardization Administration of China (“TC260”) released the draft national standard Cybersecurity Technology ...
China Issues Draft Cybersecurity Rules for Banks and Insurers - 17 July 2026
On 13 July 2026, the National Financial Regulatory Administration of China (“NFRA”) promulgated the Measures for Cybersecurity Management of the Banking and Insurance Industry (Draft for Comments) ...
China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate Publishes the “Typical Cases of Procuratorial Organs Punishing Malicious Intellectual Property Litigation” - 1 July 2026
On June 9, 2026, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate published five “Typical Cases of Procuratorial Organs Punishing Malicious Intellectual Property Litigation” ...
China’s Top Court Affirms Injunction Barring Infineon from Selling GaN Products - 15 June 2026
On 12 June 2026, Innoscience (Suzhou) Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (“Innoscience”) formally announced on its official website that the Supreme People’s Court of China (“SPC”) had issued a reconsideration ruling on an interim injunction ...
Developments in Supply Chain Security and Cross-Border Compliance for FIEs in China - 23 June 2026
Over the past two years, China has markedly accelerated the development of its regulatory regimes concerning supply chain security, export controls, cross-border data transfers ...
China Trademark Law - Search Obligations, Evidence of Use, and Maintenance of Registrations - An Analysis of the “Huawei Cloud Yaoguang” Cancellation Review Case - 7 June 2026
The cancellation review case concerning the “Huawei Cloud Yaoguang” trademark, Registration No. 43736863, arose shortly after this adjustment in filing practice ...
New Zealand's Copyright Legislation to be Updated - 5 June 2026
New Zealand has just announced plans to significantly update its copyright legislation ...
China Issues New Provisions on Outbound Investment Restrictions - 3 June 2026
On 1 June 2026, the State Council released the Provisions on Outbound Investment which will take effect on 1 July 2026. The Provisions establish, for the first time, a comprehensive administrative framework ...
Competition Law: China Fines Luxshare for Late Merger Filing - 1 Jun 2026
On 27 May 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (“SAMR”) imposed an administrative penalty (Guo Shi Jian Chu Zi [2026] No. 26) ...
China’s Plant Variety Protection: A Shift from “Seedling Sales” to “Propagation Control” - 28 May 2026
On 18 May 2026, a final judgment of the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (“SPC”) in the infringement case concerning the new plant variety right for the rose variety “美人” (Beauty in Chinese) ...
China Releases Draft Cybersecurity Labeling Rules for Consumer Network Cameras - 13 May 2026
On 8 May 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released the Draft Implementation Rules for the Cybersecurity Labeling of Consumer Network Cameras ..
High Court of Australia Clarifies “Honest Concurrent Use” – Zip v Firstmac - 13 May 2026
The High Court’s decision, just issued today, will likely reshape Australian trade mark clearance practices and increase the importance of pre-launch legal due diligence for businesses adopting new brands ...
China Trademark Cases: The Adjudicative Boundaries and Judicial Development of Cross-Class Trademark Protection – the “EVISU” Trademark Infringement Dispute - 12 May 2026
On April 20, 2026, the Guangdong Higher People’s Court rendered Civil Judgment (2024) Yue Min Zhong No. 3719 in the trademark infringement dispute ...
International Trade: EU Customs Reform - 1 April 2026
On 26 March 2026, the European Commission announced a “historic agreement” between the European Parliament and the Council to overhaul the European Union’s customs framework—marking the most significant reform of the EU Customs Union since its creation in 1968 ...
Guangzhou Court Recognizes an Article Generated by AI Infringes the Right of Reputation of a Listing Company - 20 March 2026
On March 12, 2026, the Guangzhou Internet Court (“the Court”) introduced a case of infringement of the right of reputation due to the use of AI to generate lengthy posts spreading rumors about a listed company ...
Analysis of Ten Typical Cases from the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court’s “2025 White Paper on the Adjudication of Technology-Related Cases” - 27 February 2026
On February 4, 2026, the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court released the 2025 White Paper on the Adjudication of Technology-Related Cases and the “Typical Cases Serving and Safeguarding Scientific and Technological Innovation” ...
China’s GAC Releases Second Revised Draft of Administrative Measures for the Quarantine of Imported Plant Propagation Materials for Public Comment - 4 September 2025
On 23 August 2025, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) released the second revised draft of the Administrative Measures for the Quarantine of Imported Plant Propagation Materials ...
Shanghai Court Rules on the First AI Prompt Copyright Case - 12 November 2025
On November 6, 2025, the People's Court of Huangpu District, Shanghai (“the Court”) issued its first-instance judgment regarding a case involving AI prompt copyright infringement, which is the first case of such type in Shanghai ...
China: Analysis and Commentary on the Key Points of the Judicial Interpretation (III) on Patent Infringement (Draft for Comments) - 25 December 2025
On December 20, 2025, the Supreme People’s Court released the Interpretation (III) of the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Patent Infringement Dispute Cases (Draft for Comments) ...
Puma Prevails in China as SPC Upholds Formstrip Trademark Against Lookalike Shoe Designs - 24 March 2026
The SPC made clear that this issue should be assessed under a substantive framework analogous to trademark infringement analysis, with a focus on whether the implementation of the design would harm the legitimate interests embodied in the prior trademark rights ...
China Competition: SAMR Further Improves the Delegated Review Mechanism for Concentrations of Undertakings - 25 March 2026
On 20 March 2026, the Anti-Monopoly Enforcement Department II of the State Administration for Market Regulation ...
China’s SPC Issues a New Batch of Typical Cases on Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in the Seed Industry - 31 March 2026
On 26 March 2026, the Supreme People’s Court of China (“SPC”) released the sixth batch of typical cases on judicial protection of intellectual property rights in the seed industry ...
China Releases Draft Guidelines for Trial of Data Property Rights Registration - 8 April 2026
On 3 April 2026, the National Data Administration of China released its drafted Data Property Rights Registration Work Guidelines (Trial) (Exposure Draft) ...
China Releases Rules for AI “Human‑Like” Emotional Interaction Services - 14 April 2026
On 10 April 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”), the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security ...
China’s Top Court Issues Model Case on Protecting Trade Secrets in Biotech - 16 April 2026
On 10 April 2026, the Supreme People’s Court of China (“SPC”) published as a model case its final civil judgment rendered on 30 December 2024 in the trade secret infringement dispute between Ai Mou ...
China’s Supreme People’s Court Issues Judicial Interpretation on Punitive Damages in Intellectual Property Civil Cases - 21 April 2026
On 20 April 2026, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) issued the Interpretation of the SPC on the Application of Punitive Damages in the Trial of Civil Disputes over Intellectual Property Infringement ...
Chinese Authorities Issue Administrative Measures for Online Marketing of Financial Products - 27 April 2026
On 24 April 2026, the People’s Bank of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration for Market Regulation and others, jointly issued the Administrative Measures for Online Marketing of Financial Products ...
China Blocks Meta’s Acquisition of AI Firm Manus on National Security Grounds - 29 April 2026
On 27 April 2026, China’s Office of the Working Mechanism for Foreign Investment Security Review, under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued a decision ...
China’s MOFCOM Issues First Blocking Order Against U.S. Sanctions - 7 May 2026
On 24 April 2026, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of Treasury, citing participation in Iranian petroleum transactions, decided to impose ...
Priorities for Trademark Protection by Multinational Enterprises - China’s White Paper on Intellectual Property Protection - 8 May 2026
On May 7, 2026, the China National Intellectual Property Administration released the White Paper on the Status of Intellectual Property Protection in China 2025 ...