Wed, 14 Aug 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The Chinese local court in Guangzhou approved a Finnish divorce judgment in just 15 days, utilizing the Apostille Convention to authenticate the foreign document.
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Wed, 14 Aug 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2024, the Wuxi International Commercial Court marked its first anniversary by releasing typical cases that illustrate the ascertainment and application of foreign law in international commercial disputes.
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2024, China’s Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuratorate, Ministry of Public Security, and China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly issued new regulations to intensify enforcement against securities and futures violations, integrating administrative and criminal justice measures to protect market integrity.
Tue, 06 Aug 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation introduced the "Interim Provisions on Anti-Unfair Competition on the Internet," effective September 1, 2024, to address issues like fake reviews and data scraping, aiming to ensure fair competition and protect users and operators in the digital economy.
Tue, 06 Aug 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2024, the Supreme People's Court of China issued a judicial policy for the People's Court Case Database, outlining the entry process of reference cases, the usage, and recommendation procedures.
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's legislature passed the Academic Degrees Law to regulate degree granting, ensure degree quality, and protect the rights of degree applicants, effective January 1, 2025.
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2024, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate, alongside other organizations, released 12 typical cases to guide courts in strictly punishing crimes against women and children and to encourage victims to seek legal protection.
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2024, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) released a white paper on IP crime prosecution, highlighting the rise in IP crime cases from 2021 to 2023 and significant cases in emerging technologies.
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2024, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) issued guidelines requiring courts to remind divorcing parents of their responsibilities towards minors to ensure their physical and mental well-being.
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2024, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released the top 10 IP cases and 50 typical IP cases of 2023, emphasizing the protection of IP rights, including a notable ruling on Siemens trademark infringement and unfair competition.