The CJO Staff Contributors Team is led by Dr. Guodong Du, the co-founder of China Justice Observer.
To cover a wide range of topics relating to Chinese law and judicial system, Dr. Du and the team of legal professionals work on articles, analyses, and comments for China Justice Observer.
Thu, 09 May 2024 Insights CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) reaffirmed the supremacy of international treaties over domestic laws in foreign-related civil and commercial cases with its “Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of International Treaties and International Practices”(关于审理涉外民商事案件适用国际条约和国际惯例若干问题的解释).
Thu, 09 May 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) and Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) jointly released five typical cases of private fund crimes, aiming to establish uniform standards for handling such crimes nationwide and combatting criminal activities within the private fund sector.
Thu, 09 May 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) released eight typical cases of public interest litigation targeting cultural relics protection, demonstrating concerted efforts to preserve cultural heritage through legal means.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China updated its patent law implementation regulations, introducing revisions to enhance the design patent system, and to clarify patent term extensions.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China’s Supreme People's Court issued its 39th batch of guiding cases focused on intellectual property rights, covering various aspects such as IPR infringement disputes, patent ownership, and copyright ownership.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Court issued a judicial interpretation on the Contract section of the Civil Code, aimed at guiding courts in adjudicating disputes and ensuring nationwide consistency in application.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Beijing International Commercial Court issued guidelines elucidating the application of the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention in China, aiming to clarify procedures for parties unfamiliar with the Convention and to enable faster, more cost-effective, and more convenient cross-border document circulation.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China announced updated standards for drunk driving convictions, stating that individuals who drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 80mg/100ml or higher on a breath test may be held criminally liable, according to the recent joint announcement by the Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuratorate, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Justice.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, the Chinese Chongqing Court's historic ruling set global FRAND rates for Nokia's 2G-5G patents, resolving the long-standing OPPO v. Nokia dispute and marking a milestone in 5G patent litigation.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China's Supreme People’s Court's newly amended provisions extended the reach of its International Commercial Courts (CICC). To establish a valid choice of court agreement, three requirements must be met - the international nature, the agreement in writing, and the amount in controversy - while the 'actual connection' is no longer required.