Tue, 26 Mar 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
The 2023 Civil Procedure Law introduces a systematic framework for taking of evidence abroad, addressing longstanding challenges in civil and commercial litigation, while also embracing innovative methods like using instant messaging devices, thereby enhancing efficiency and adaptability in legal procedures.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released typical cases of punitive damages for food safety, emphasizing consumer rights protection and highlighting instances of tenfold compensation awarded to consumers for food safety violations.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) issued “Decisions to Amend the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Intellectual Property Court”.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
The 2023 Civil Procedure Law adopts a problem-oriented approach, addressing difficulties in the service of process for foreign-related cases by expanding channels and shortening the service by publication period to 60 days for non-domiciled parties, reflecting a broader initiative to enhance efficiency and adapt legal procedures to the complexities of international litigation.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Beijing Internet Court issued a landmark ruling affirming copyright protection for AI-generated images, acknowledging the originality and intellectual effort invested by the creator.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) revealed in its annual report a significant surge in cyber fraud cases involving overseas criminal groups, with a shift towards large-scale organizations operating abroad and engaging in more severe criminal activities.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
The insights from Chinese Supreme Court Justices on the 2023 Civil Procedure Law Amendment highlight significant modifications to international civil procedure rules, including expanded jurisdiction of Chinese courts, enhancements in consensual jurisdiction, and coordination of international jurisdictional conflicts.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China’s State Council issued regulations for non-banking payment institutions, outlining minimum capital requirements, business operation divisions, and data storage mandates effective from May 1, 2024.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China’s Supreme People's Court announced the creation of a national database for court judgments, featuring finalized documents since 2021, which would be accessible to court staff nationwide via an internal intranet starting January 2024.
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
In a historic development, the Shanghai Court recognized a Japanese bankruptcy decision in 2023, signaling a potential shift in the traditionally strained mutual recognition landscape between China and Japan ((2021) Hu 03 Xie Wai Ren No.1).