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Premier Li Qiang of the State Council recently signed a State Council Decree promulgating the Provisions of the State Council on the Handling of Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Disputes (hereinafter referred to as the “Provisions”) which will come into effect on May 1, 2025. The Provisions consist of a total of 18 articles and focus primarily on the following areas:1. Improving the Dispute Resolution Service Mechanism:The Provisions clarify that relevant departments under the State Council shall enhance services for accessing foreign intellectual property information and issuing early warnings. They shall also establish and improve the institutional framework and working procedures for guiding the ...
On April 15, 2025, the High-Level Dialogue of the International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Settlement Organization (hereinafter referred to as "ICDPASO") was held in Beijing. During the event, ICDPASO announced the official opening of its new global headquarters. Attending guests engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including the development of international governance systems for commercial dispute prevention and resolution, and risk control and full-chain legal services in the internationalization of the cultural and entertainment industries.Since its establishment, ICDPASO has been committed to providing full-chain commercial legal services covering both dispute...
On March 17, 2025, the Shanghai Maritime Court concluded a highly watched case concerning an application to confirm the validity of an ad hoc arbitration agreement. This case marks the first judicial precedent on the validity of an ad hoc arbitration agreement since the implementation of the Regulations on Promoting the Establishment of an International Commercial Arbitration Center in Shanghai (hereinafter referred to as the "Arbitration Regulations").The dispute arose between two companies registered in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone and the Lingang New Area over transportation costs incurred during the importation of goods. In November 2024, the parties entered into an Ad...
information processing, safety control, and other products for new energy storage systems. It primarily focuses on new battery technologies and other energy storage products, as well as various advanced energy storage technologies. This also includes power management chips, power electronic devices, thermal management, and energy control systems. As an emerging field within the electronics and information manufacturing industry, the new energy storage manufacturing sector is a vital part of the modern industrial system.The "Action Plan" consists of 22 ...
To implement the decisions and plans of the Central Government on advancing the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), fully utilize the functions and advantages of the arbitration system, foster a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment, and support the high-quality development of the GBA, the Supreme People's Court and the Ministry of Justice recently issued the "Opinions on Fully Leveraging the Functions of Arbitration to Support the High-Quality Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions").The "Opinions" clarify the "Hong Kong (Macao) Capital, Hong Kong ...