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.
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued the “Measures for Calculating Illegal Business Revenue in Trademark Infringement Cases”, which provide detailed operational guidelines for trademark enforcement authorities to calculate illegal business revenue.
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In September 2024, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released five typical tourism dispute cases, including health rights disputes caused by wild monkey attacks in Mount Emei, to guide courts in resolving common tourism conflicts and safeguarding tourists' legitimate rights and interests.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's newly adopted “Regulation on Network Data Security Management”, effective January 1, 2025, seeks to standardize data processing, strengthen personal information protection, and tackle issues such as data security, risk assessments, and personalized profiling.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Beijing and Shanghai have announced plans to develop the low-altitude economy, aiming to grow the industry to CNY 100 billion and CNY 50 billion respectively by 2027, with a focus on aerial rescue, logistics, and passenger transport.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In September 2024, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) published eight typical cases on antitrust and unfair competition, highlighting issues like price-fixing, market dominance abuse, and deceptive practices.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends Meng Yu 余萌
In 2016, a Chinese local court in Shandong recognized and enforced an arbitral award from the International Cotton Association(ICA) in the case of Olam International, setting a clear standard for assessing public policy under the New York Convention.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In 2024, the Xiamen International Commercial Tribunal introduced "Consensual Jurisdiction Model Clauses" to enhance party autonomy in jurisdiction agreements, aiming to position the Tribunal as a preferred venue for resolving international commercial disputes.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
On September 26, 2024, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) issued a judicial interpretation clarifying tort liability under the Civil Code, addressing issues like child abduction, dangerous animals, and emotional harm to unify legal standards in these areas.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's National People's Congress has approved a gradual increase in the statutory retirement age for men and women, set to begin on January 1, 2025, marking the first adjustment in over 70 years.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In 2023, Chinese courts processed over 16,000 commercial arbitration cases, achieving a 5.11% set-aside rate, a 95.73% support rate for preservation (interim measures) cases, and a 92% recognition and enforcement rate for foreign arbitral awards, highlighting its pro-arbitration approach.