China Unveils Global AI Governance Initiative at Wuzhen Summit

In October 2023, China introduced the 'Global AI Governance Initiative' at the World Internet Conference, outlining key principles for the development, security, and governance of artificial intelligence on a global scale.

China Charts Future in Tech: Big Moves in Computing Power Infrastructure

In October 2023, China released the “Action Plan for the High-Quality Development of Computing Power Infrastructure”, a comprehensive plan for the high-quality development of computing power infrastructure, targeting over 300 EFLOPS computing scale and 1,800 EB storage volume by 2025.

China Enhances Sci-Tech Ethics Oversight

In October 2023, China introduced new measures - the “Measures for Scientific and Technological Ethics Review (for Trial Implementation)” - to tighten ethical oversight of scientific and technological activities, focusing on research involving humans, animals, and areas with potential ethical risks.

China’s Record CNY 100M Judgment in Landmark Trademark Battle: 'Xin Pan Pan' Loses to PANPAN

In 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court awarded PANPAN a record CNY 100 million in a groundbreaking trademark infringement case against 'Xin Pan Pan,' underscoring China's robust stance on safeguarding intellectual property rights.

SPC Publishes Competition and Anti-monopoly Typical Cases of 2023

In September 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court spotlights 2023's pivotal anti-monopoly and unfair competition cases in China's diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, automobile sales, and diagnostic reagents.

China 2022 Overseas Investment: 47K Enterprises, USD 3.5T Revenue

In September 2023, the “2022 Statistical Bulletin of China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment” was released, showing that in the year of 2022, China's overseas investment reached 47,000 enterprises, contributing USD 75 billion in taxes and achieving USD 3.5 trillion in sales revenue.

SPC Asserts China's Global Jurisdiction in OPPO-Interdigital SEP Licensing Fee Battle

In September 2023, China's Supreme People’s Court confirmed Chinese courts’ global jurisdiction in SEP cases, upholding the lower court’s ruling in the OPPO v. Interdigital dispute over licensing fees for standard essential patents.

Beijing Chaoyang Court Issues White Paper on Foreign-Related Family Cases

In September 2023, Beijing's Chaoyang Court released a white paper on foreign-related family cases, highlighting key insights from 717 cases spanning 2018-2022, with divorce and inheritance disputes accounting for the majority, and addressing procedural and substantive issues in eight typical cases.

SPC Releases 2020 Annual Report on Judicial Review of Commercial Arbitration

In September 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court released its 2020 Annual Report on Judicial Review of Commercial Arbitration, aiming to standardize criteria, regulate judicial review power, guide arbitration institutions, and provide case materials for legislative amendments.

2023 IP Report: China's IPR Infringement Penalties Soar 153%

The "2023 Annual Report on China’s Combating of IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting" reveals a 153% increase in punitive damages in Chinese intellectual property rights (IPR) litigation over the past four years.