China: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Chinese enterprises frequently stipulate Chinese law as the governing law in cross-border contracts under the Belt and Road Initiative, believing this grants them control and familiarity. However, this practice conceals multiple risks: foreign courts may reject Chinese law due to lack of genuine connection or local mandatory rules; even when applied, Chinese law's provisions on penalty reduction, guarantee periods, and strict contract termination standards may backfire against Chinese parties; additionally,

IP strategies are being rewritten as jurisdictions compete for power over cross-border SEP disputes, creating unprecedented uncertainty for companies navigating standard-essential patent enforcement.

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...

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...

The Supreme People's Court issued a judgment in a dispute over exclusive rights to an integrated circuit layout design.

The Supreme People's Court issued a ruling on a jurisdictional dispute in a lawsuit seeking confirmation of non-infringement.

The Supreme People's Court has issued a final judgment in a dispute over infringement of an invention patent, providing important guidance on how to determine the scope of protection for claims that are formally...

The Supreme People's Court issued a landmark ruling clarifying the liability boundaries for chip packaging companies in integrated circuit layout design infringement cases. The judgment establishes that packaging enterprises are not automatically liable for infringement when they unknowingly process chips containing illegally copied designs, but must pay reasonable compensation once notified of the infringement through litigation.

上海知識産権法院は「栄耀（HONOR）」など著名ブランドを巡る商標権侵害事件について集中的に審理を行い、悪意あるブランドへの便乗や反復的

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

On November 13, 2025, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued the Opinions on Several Issues Concerning the Implementation of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance (No. 3)...