China Fines Dior: Reminder for Firms to Secure Cross-Border Data

15 September 2025
On 9 September 2025, the PRC National Cybersecurity Notification Centre released an official announcement stating that the Public Security Bureau (PSB) had conducted an administrative investigation and imposed penalties on Dior Shanghai for unlawful cross-border transfers of personal information.
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Trademark Invalidation and the Acceptance of Overseas Market Evidence in China

8 September 2025
A U.S. brand with growing international recognition faced trademark squatting in China when a third party registered its mark domestically in 2020. An initial invalidation action filed in 2021 was unsuccessful. A second attempt was filed in 2023.
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New Regulations to Impact VAT in Cross-Border Transactions

1 September 2025
In recent years, we have supported numerous clients with regard to VAT exemptions on cross-border services that could be or were being challenged by local tax authorities. 
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Landmark China Data Ruling Offers Critical Lessons for Multinationals on Cross-Border Transfers

This landmark case clarifies that in hotel management, the transfer of personal information beyond what is necessary for fulfilling the contract must be subject to separate consent from the customer, rather than relying on a general consent through the privacy policy.
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Do New Developments in China's Non-Use Cancellation System Benefit Overseas Brand Owners?

6 August 2025
Since 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has implemented stricter formal requirements for trademark cancellation requests based on "three years of non-use."
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Impact on IP Protection under 2025 Revised PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Law

6 August 2025
On 27 June 2025, China officially adopted the latest revision of the PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Law, which will come into force on 15 October 2025.
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One Key Take-Away from FAQ on Cross-Border Data Transfers

16 June 2025
On 30 May 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a new FAQ regarding the management of cross-border data transfers.
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Shanghai Courts Reconsider Employment Contract Renewals: Time to Reassess Termination Strategy?

11 June 2025
The PRC Labor Contract Law states that an open-term contract must be offered after two consecutive fixed-term contracts, unless the employee opts for another fixed term.
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Protecting Your Brand in China: A Case Study on Trademark Disputes

19 March 2025
A recent case highlights the intricate challenges that international companies often face when entering the vast and dynamic Chinese market, where trademark protection and IP rights in general are of paramount importance.
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China Targets Beneficial Ownership Information

18 March 2025
These measures aim to enhance market transparency, uphold financial order, and combat money laundering and terrorist financing activities, by mandating all companies in China – including subsidiaries of foreign companies – to disclose beneficial owner information (BOI) to Chinese authorities.
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