China Legal Trends provides up-to-the-minute comments on China's laws, regulations, policies and cases, as well as in-depth analyses on major events relating to Chinese law and insights on public documents.
As a column of China Justice Observer, China Legal Trends is updated daily.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People’s Court's newly amended provisions extended the reach of its International Commercial Courts (CICC). To establish a valid choice of court agreement, three requirements must be met - the international nature, the agreement in writing, and the amount in controversy - while the 'actual connection' is no longer required.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court issued a bilingual guideline, based on international conventions and practical opinions from various institutions, on the supporting documents certifying subject qualification in foreign cases.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, Shanghai granted registration to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board Shanghai Center, marking the establishment of the first foreign arbitration institution in the city under new regulations.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, a Shanghai local court set a groundbreaking precedent by issuing investigation orders to assist arbitration institutions, marking the first instance of such support in China's legal landscape.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, Shanghai became the first region in China to legalize ad hoc arbitration by adopting the “Regulations on the Promotion of the Establishment of the International Commercial Arbitration Center in Shanghai”.
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 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 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.