China: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

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商业秘密"载体"与"内容"法律关系的准确界定——最高院案例解读系列⑩
最高法在(2023)最高法知民终868号案侵害商业秘密纠纷一案中,明确了“商业秘密内容”和“商业秘密载体”之间的区别和关联,否定了一审法院以权利人未提交商业秘密载体、未明确商业秘密内容的驳回理由,仔细甄别了权利人在一审中提交的证据材料和明确的审理范围,判决撤销一审判决、&
China IP
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
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China Supplier Fraud In Yiwu: Why We Recommended The Police, Not A Lawsuit
A U.S. company paid $177,000 to a Yiwu intermediary for three shipments, but only the first arrived. When the buyer sought legal help expecting to file a lawsuit, experienced international counsel recommended a different path: taking the matter to Chinese police as potential economic fraud. This case reveals when supplier disputes cross into criminal territory and why the right legal advice sometimes means not taking the case.
China Criminal
HS
Harris Sliwoski
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Supreme Procuratorate Releases Typical Case: Bad-Faith Registration Of Established Trade Name And Subsequent Litigation Constitutes Malicious Suit
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate has released a landmark case involving malicious intellectual property litigation, where two companies preemptively registered a trademark in bad faith and then sued the legitimate business owner for infringement, seeking CNY 10 million in damages. The case demonstrates how procuratorial authorities can intervene to identify and sanction parties who abuse the judicial system through defective trademark rights and improper litigation motives.
China IP
AC
AFD China
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China Compliance Update: Anti-Corruption — Summer 2026
Chinese authorities issued the first major update to criminal bribery laws in a decade, lowered thresholds for private-sector corruption crimes, and maintained aggressive enforcement against both bribe givers and receivers. Three senior officials faced prosecution in the first half of 2026, with investigations reaching back decades and emphasizing "family-style corruption" involving relatives who exploited officials' influence for personal gain.
China Criminal
AP
Arnold & Porter
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《信披办法》视角下私募基金管理人违规披露、不披露重要信息罪的适用边界——私募基金合规与风险防范实务探究系列①
近年来,随着私募基金行业的快速发展,“强监管、防风险”已成为行业主旋律,穿透式监管态势日益趋严。在募、投、管、退的全生命周期中,如何坚守合规底线?当管理人触碰刑事红线时,法律定性边界何在?而在风险爆发后,投资者又该如何在民刑交叉的复杂局面中寻找最优维权路径ᦃ
China Commercial
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
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Understanding The 2026 Revisions To China's Trademark Law (Part IV): Defining And Penalizing Bad-Faith Filings
China's newly revised Trademark Law introduces sweeping reforms to combat bad-faith trademark filings, establishing a comprehensive penalty framework that targets abusive hoarding, fraudulent applications, and unauthorized squatting. The 2026 Revision consolidates scattered regulations into statutory provisions, raises administrative fines up to CNY 200,000 for agencies, and extends prohibitions across the entire application process from filing through opposition. How will these enhanced enforcement mechani
China IP
AC
AFD China
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《商标法》2026年修订新规解读系列(四):恶意申请商标注册的界定与处罚
China's newly revised Trademark Law introduces systematic reforms to combat malicious trademark applications, establishing stricter identification standards for trademark hoarding and expanding prohibited behaviors throughout the application process. The legislation implements a comprehensive penalty framework targeting applicants, agencies, and responsible personnel with significantly increased fines.
China IP
AC
AFD China
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China's 2026 Trademark Law Revision - 10 Changes Reshaping Brand Protection
China's fifth revision to its Trademark Law represents the most significant structural overhaul since 2013, shifting from a registration-centered system to one emphasizing genuine use and penalizing bad-faith conduct. The changes introduce financial penalties for trademark squatting, shorten opposition periods, expand protection for well-known marks, and explicitly recognize online trademark use, fundamentally altering the landscape for brand owners and IP counsel operating in China.
China IP
GW
Gowling WLG
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