Tue, 24 Jun 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2025, China’s top court and procuratorate jointly issued a new judicial interpretation to clarify standards for handling criminal intellectual property infringement cases, aiming to strengthen IP protection, particularly in the service sector.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2024, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) released seven typical administrative public interest litigation cases, highlighting a 51.8% increase in concluded cases nationwide, with state-owned property protection cases making up 30.2% of the total.
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In the first half of 2024, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) reported significant increases in arrests and prosecutions, as well as a notable rise in retrials based on their recommendations in civil cases.
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In August 2024, China's top judicial organs released new judicial interpretations, establishing clear standards for the conviction and sentencing of money laundering offenses following significant amendments to the PRC Criminal Law.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2024, China's Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP), Supreme People’s Court (SPC), and the Ministry of Public Security released ten typical cases to highlight their intensified efforts to combat cross-border telecom and online fraud, emphasizing organized crime and emerging technologies.
Tue, 03 Sep 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2024, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) released a set of typical public interest litigation cases focused on protecting cultural heritage, highlighting legal actions taken against violations like unauthorized alterations and illegal occupation of cultural sites.
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.
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, 12 Jun 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In January 2024, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate released six typical copyright infringement cases, including one with script-based murder games, emphasizing increased enforcement and diverse industry impacts.