Collection of China's Judgments is written by Dr. Qiang Liu (劉強(qiáng)) and Dr. Guodong Du (杜國棟), aiming to collect and share the latest typical cases of Chinese courts in the frontier field.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Following the implementation of the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, judgments made by courts in China’s Mainland can be enforced in Hong Kong after being registered by Hong Kong courts.
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
Yes, answers a local court in Beijing in Liang v. Huifa Zhengxin Technology Co., Ltd. (2021), determining that publication and reproduction of the judgment containing the litigants’ names and facts are not considered a violation of privacy.
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
In September 2020, a conduct preservation order as equivalent to anti-suit injunctions was issued by a Shenzhen court in ZTE v. Conversant (2018), restraining Conversant from applying to the German court to enforce the German judgment.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
Yes, Peppa Pig is a well-known trademark in China and enjoys cross-category protection, says a Shanghai court in the case of Entertainment One UK Limited (2019).
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
To Obey, Or Not to Obey? A Chinese court skilfully stated that it did not consider unrecognized foreign injunctions in the case of Shenzhen Hongshang Leather Products Co. Ltd. (2017).
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
Foreign investors can request the court to confirm their shareholder status, as shown in Carson Junping Cheng v. Shanghai Niuxinda Import & Export Co., Ltd.(2020), addressing a typical need after China’s Foreign Investment Law lifts certain restrictions.
Sun, 23 May 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
The damages of more than USD 20 million indicate the Chinese court's determination to strengthen judicial protection for IP rights.
Sun, 16 May 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
"No", answers a Shenzhen court in Gao v. Shenzhen Yunsilu Innovation Development Fund Enterprise (2018), ruling to set aside an arbitral award on the ground of public policy, given that cryptocurrency exchanges are banned in China.
Sat, 08 May 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
Bitcoin is protected as a virtual asset under Chinese law, but shall not be deemed as currency or financial product, as a Shanghai court decided in Li et. al. v. Yan et. al. (2019).
Sun, 02 May 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Liu Qiang 劉強(qiáng)
The collection of personal information should be lawful, justified and necessary, as a principle upheld by Chinese courts in Guo v. Hangzhou Safari Park (2020).