Thu, 09 May 2024 Insights CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) reaffirmed the supremacy of international treaties over domestic laws in foreign-related civil and commercial cases with its “Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of International Treaties and International Practices”(關于審理涉外民商事案件適用國際條約和國際慣例若干問題的解釋).
Thu, 09 May 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) and Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) jointly released five typical cases of private fund crimes, aiming to establish uniform standards for handling such crimes nationwide and combatting criminal activities within the private fund sector.
Thu, 09 May 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) released eight typical cases of public interest litigation targeting cultural relics protection, demonstrating concerted efforts to preserve cultural heritage through legal means.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
In 2023, Malaysia's High Court in Kuala Lumpur dismissed an application to enforce a Chinese monetary judgment, citing procedural irregularities and highlighting the significance of complying with formalities when presenting proof of foreign judgments (Mah Sau Cheong v. Wee Len, OS No. WA-24NCvC-800-03/2022).
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China updated its patent law implementation regulations, introducing revisions to enhance the design patent system, and to clarify patent term extensions.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China’s Supreme People's Court issued its 39th batch of guiding cases focused on intellectual property rights, covering various aspects such as IPR infringement disputes, patent ownership, and copyright ownership.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Court issued a judicial interpretation on the Contract section of the Civil Code, aimed at guiding courts in adjudicating disputes and ensuring nationwide consistency in application.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Beijing International Commercial Court issued guidelines elucidating the application of the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention in China, aiming to clarify procedures for parties unfamiliar with the Convention and to enable faster, more cost-effective, and more convenient cross-border document circulation.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Law in One Minute Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Meng Yu 余萌
Can I sue Chinese companies in France and then enforce a French judgment in China?
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China announced updated standards for drunk driving convictions, stating that individuals who drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 80mg/100ml or higher on a breath test may be held criminally liable, according to the recent joint announcement by the Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuratorate, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Justice.