On January 15, 2020, the US and China signed a “Phase 1” agreement in furtherance of efforts to resolve their ongoing trade dispute. Chapter 1 …
CCP and State Council Issue Policy Document on IP Protection
On November 24, 2019, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCP) and the State Council jointly issued a …
The PRC Social Credit System and IP Protection
Introduction The Chinese government is in the process of developing a nationwide “Social Credit System” (社会信用体系) that aims to strengthen compliance by individuals and corporate …
China’s New Ecommerce Law: A Summary and Assessment of IP Provisions
China’s new E-commerce Law (“ECL” which entered into effect on 1 January 2019) regulates a wide array of matters, including antitrust issues, data protection, consumer …
China Set to Expand Data Localization and Security Review Requirements
A draft regulation released on April 11, 2017, by the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) could have a significant effect on foreign companies with operations …
Draft Ecommerce Law Issued for Public Comment
On December 26 2016, China’s Draft Ecommerce Law was issued by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), with an invitation for public …
SPC Guidance on Trademark Registry Cases
On January 10 2017, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) promulgated the final version of provisions that were first circulated for public comment in the autumn …
Draft Anti-Unfair Competition Law
On February 25 2016, the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council released a draft version of an amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law (draft AUCL) for …
Special Campaign on Protection of Disney Trademarks
On October 15, the national authority in China responsible for administrative enforcement of trademarks, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), issued a notice …
Revised Provisions on Well-Known Mark Recognition Issued
Following the recent amendments to the PRC Trademark Law that took effect on May 1 2014, China issued revised Well-Known Mark Recognition and Protection Provisions …
PRC Trademark Law Revisions in Force
Revisions to the PRC Trademark Law entered into effect on May 1 2014. They offer some potentially valuable weapons for addressing registry pirates as well …
Implementation of Revised Trademark Law
On May 1 2014, revisions to the PRC Trademark Law will enter into effect, and Chinese authorities have begun issuing draft rules and judicial guidelines …
