Worldwide: Compliance

根据《商标法》第四十九条第二款规定，注册商标没有正当理由连续三年不使用的，任何单位或个人可以向国家知识产权局申请撤销该商标，这就是我们常说的“撤三”程序。该制度旨在清理闲置商标，唤醒沉睡资源，释放优质商标元素，维护公平竞争的市场秩序。

China's General Administration of Customs has issued new regulations for cosmetics import and export inspection and quarantine, effective December 2026. This comprehensive update marks the most significant revision since 2011, introducing risk-based management principles, smart supervision technologies, and streamlined procedures. The article traces the regulatory evolution through five versions, with particular focus on the unprecedented three amendments in 2018 that reflected China's customs institutional

On June 1, 2026, China’s State Council issued the Regulation on Outbound Investment (the “Regulation”), which will take effect on July 1, 2026. This is China’s first State Council administrative regulation dedicated...

China's securities regulator has launched a comprehensive crackdown on illegal cross-border securities activities, raising critical questions about the legal boundaries between legitimate offshore brokerage services and prohibited domestic operations. When mainland Chinese investors voluntarily travel to Hong Kong to open securities accounts with licensed brokers, does this constitute illegal domestic business activity, and how do courts determine the validity of resulting margin financing agreements?

China’s new Automotive Data Cross-border Transfer Guidelines (2026 Edition) (Guidelines), jointly issued by eight Chinese ministries and effective July 1, 2026...

Companies entering emerging markets often rely on local workarounds to navigate complex regulatory environments, from using connected intermediaries to speed permits to keeping workers off the books.

China's online platforms have evolved from simple intermediaries to complex ecosystems integrating ecommerce, content sharing, and algorithmic recommendations.

随着人工智能技术迭代加速，AI智能体（AI Agent）正逐步从技术概念进入大众视野，并在办公协同、软件开发、数据分析、企业内部运营等场景广泛应用。企业对AI的应用方式，也从单纯调用大模型转向了建设具备任务规划、工具调用和流程执行能力的AI智能体平台。

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