China: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

China's Supreme People's Court has issued a comprehensive new judicial interpretation for construction contract disputes, effective June 30, 2026. This interpretation fundamentally reshapes key areas including contractor payment rights, quality assurance mechanisms, and priority claim procedures. The new rules significantly restrict direct claims by subcontractors against project owners while strengthening protections for legitimate contractors and migrant workers.

A Chinese patent infringement case examines whether damages for continuing infringement during prior litigation proceedings should be included in subsequent lawsuits. The Supreme People's Court clarifies the principles for determining damages calculation periods when a patentee files multiple lawsuits against the same infringer, addressing the scope of prior judgments and the treatment of ongoing infringing acts discovered during litigation.

最高人民法院对两起侵害发明专利权纠纷案件作出裁定，明确了在一审判决认定侵权成立的同时采取行为保全措施的法律标准。

A patent infringement case reaches China's Supreme People's Court, examining whether damages from a prior lawsuit's litigation period should be included in a subsequent case. The court addresses critical questions about calculating compensation periods when patent holders file multiple lawsuits against the same infringer for continuing violations.

最高人民法院对两起侵害发明专利权纠纷案件作出裁定，明确了在一审判决认定侵权成立的同时采取行为保全措施的法律标准。

The Supreme People's Court has issued landmark rulings in two patent infringement cases that establish a crucial legal standard for preliminary injunctions issued alongside first-instance judgments. These decisions clarify when and how courts should maintain injunctive relief during the reconsideration stage, particularly when substantive hearings have already established infringement.

A patent infringement case reaches China's Supreme People's Court, examining whether damages from a prior lawsuit's litigation period should be included in a subsequent case. The court addresses critical questions about calculating compensation periods when patent holders file multiple lawsuits against the same infringer for continuing violations.

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A Chinese patent infringement case examines whether damages for continuing infringement during prior litigation proceedings should be included in subsequent lawsuits. The Supreme People's Court clarifies the principles for determining damages calculation periods when a patentee files multiple lawsuits against the same infringer, addressing the scope of prior judgments and the treatment of ongoing infringing acts discovered during litigation.

Commercial General Liability insurance (“CGL”) is one of the most widely used forms of commercial liability insurance internationally. Originating from the standardized policy forms developed by the Insurance Services Office (“ISO”) in the United States, CGL policies generally provide coverage for third-party claims arising from bodily injury or property damage caused by an “occurrence” in connection with the insured’s business operations. In China, CGL insurance has increasingly been adopted by manufacturing enterprises, particularly those engaged in export-oriented businesses.

商业综合责任保险（Commercial General Liability，以下简称“CGL”）是全球商业保险体系中应用极为广泛的责任险种之一，其条款体系起源于美国保险服务办公室（ISO）的标准化文本，承保范围主要涵盖企业在各类商业活动中因意外事件（occurrence）导致的第三方人身伤害或财产损失。目前，CGL在我国主要服务于有产品出

在现代企业经营管理中，雇主责任风险已成为不可忽视的重要议题。雇主责任险以被保险人依法对雇员在受雇期间因工遭受人身伤害、死亡或职业