Chinese Courts and Rulings
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Chinese IP Regulator Rules on First Batch of Patent Disputes under New Authority
China's National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) recently ruled on two patent infringement disputes, the first of its kind under the agency's new authority to review major patent disputes.
China Ratchets Up Sanctions on Taiwan
China has ramped up trade sanctions on Taiwan by curbing additional Taiwanese imports. It also announced sanctions on two foundations and at least four companies for engaging in "separatist activities."
Unresolved Issue on Beef Feed Additive Leads to Suspension of U.S. Company's Exports to China
China's Customs agency announced that it would suspend beef imports from a U.S. company due to the detection of an illegal substance, an outstanding issue that the United States and China were supposed to work on under the Phase One Agreement.
Didi Fined Over 1 Billion USD for Data Violations
After a year long investigation, the Chinese cyber regulator announced a fine of over 1 billion US dollars on ride-hailing company Didi for violating laws on cybersecurity, data security and personal information protection. This marks the end of China's first cybersecurity review.
China Imposes Penalty for Financial Fraud in Cross-Border Investigation
China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has imposed its first cross-border penalty for financial fraud on Malaysian listed company Lambo Group Berhad's subsidiary in China.
II-VI's Acquisition of Coherent Completed with China's Conditional Antitrust Approval
China's market regulator recently conditionally approved American company II-VI's acquisition of Coherent. The agency's conclusion and conditions are summarized below.
Beijing IP Court Finds Apple Liable for Copyright Infringement of Appstore Apps in Recent Rulings
The Beijing IP Court recently ruled in multiple cases that Apple is responsible for copyright infringement that occurred in apps available in its AppStore.