China: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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。

China's Supreme People's Court has issued a landmark ruling that fundamentally reshapes how patent inventiveness is assessed, moving away from subjective hindsight bias...

Foreign buyers often prefer dealing with Hong Kong intermediaries for China manufacturing due to clearer communication and familiar processes, but this convenience can become a costly trap. When mainland Chinese factories control your molds, technical files, and production while your contract only binds a Hong Kong entity, you may discover too late that you've legally protected the wrong company—leaving you without recourse when quality issues, IP theft, or tooling disputes arise.

On 1 May 2026, the comprehensively amended PRC Maritime Law and the Supreme People’s Court’s accompanying Judicial Interpretation on Temporal Validity entered into force, marking the Maritime Law’s first major overhaul since 1992.

The Supreme People's Court has established a significant precedent for method patent infringement cases involving large equipment. When an accused infringer assembles and tests a device that embodies a patented method...

中国の最高人民法院知的財産権法廷が2026年6月に、世界的大企業の核心特許、標準必須特許...

Cross-border litigation involving Chinese companies presents unique discovery challenges that U.S. litigators must navigate carefully. Understanding the limits of subpoena enforcement...