Supreme People’s Procuratorate and Ministry of Public Security – Decision on Amending the Criteria for Launching Formal Investigation into Criminal Cases of Infringement upon Trade …
Updates on the Protection of IP Rights in China: Primary Challenges, Recent Developments and Best Practices
China has long been a target of criticism for infringement of intellectual property (“IP”) rights. Over the last 20 or so years, China has not …
China’s Commitment to IP Protection is Upfront in its Economic and Trade Agreement with the US
Phase 1 of the Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China was released on January 15, 2020 (“the Agreement”). The eight-chapter Agreement …
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 …
Recent Developments in PRC Foreign Investment Law, Cross-border Tech Transfer, and Trade Secrets Laws
March and April 2019 were whirlwinds for foreign IP owners with respect to the legal and regulatory framework in China governing foreign investment, cross-border technology …
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 …
