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As a column of China Justice Observer, China Legal Trends is updated daily.
Mon, 30 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2022, Beijing Intellectual Property Court announced the first-instance judgment of the case Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. v. Wenzhou Haihe Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., addressing whether the generic drug in question falls within the protection scope of relevant patent rights.
Mon, 30 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The“Several Provisions on the Jurisdiction of Civil and Administrative First-Instance Cases of Intellectual Property” (《關(guān)于第一審知識產(chǎn)權(quán)民事、行政案件管轄的若干規(guī)定》) by the Supreme People’s Court took effect on 1 May 2022, which aims to concentrate the jurisdiction over IP cases in courts with sufficient professional competency.
Mon, 30 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2022, China issued the “Opinions on Promoting the Development of Private Pensions” (《關(guān)于推動個人養(yǎng)老金發(fā)展的意見》), which makes private pensions available in the future.
Wed, 25 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2022, Supreme People’s Court published ten typical cases on administrative agreements.
Wed, 25 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2022, China’s first Futures and Derivatives Law was passed and will take effect in August this year, which finally fills the gap in China’s financial legal framework.
Mon, 23 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2022, the first revision of the Vocational Education Law (《中華人民共和國職業(yè)教育法》) was passed and took effect in May.
Wed, 18 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2022, Hainan issued of “2022 Hainan Free Trade Port Investment Guide” in both Chinese and English versions, which introduces the overall geographic and economic situation, and business environment of Hainan.
Wed, 18 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2022, the amendment to the Law on the Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests went through deliberation by the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
Wed, 18 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2022, the State Council issued the amended “Provisions on Administration of Foreign-invested Telecommunications Enterprises”(外商投資電信企業(yè)管理規(guī)定), which further relaxes restrictions on foreign equity ratio.
Mon, 16 May 2022 China Legal Trends Meng Yu 余萌
In April 2022, the Supreme People’s Court the typical cases on judicial protection of personality rights, including the one involving infringement of personality rights by intelligent algorithmic (AI) software.