Sun, 04 Apr 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
Empirical studies in Chengdu Courts show that the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a widespread shift to online litigation, which has been unexpectedly popular among judges and litigants.
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Mon, 29 Mar 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
While applying blockchain to ensure the authenticity of electronic data, Hangzhou Internet Court has been upgrading its evidence rules in reviewing such e-evidence.
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 Insights Yanru Chen 陈彦茹
'Yes, LEGO toys can be copyrighted as artworks', says Shanghai High People's Court in a criminal copyright infringement case in 2020, marking the latest judicial policy in IPR protection over decades.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
Recent years have seen a number of cases wherein Chinese courts actively apply international human rights treaties, despite the unclear status of international treaties in the Chinese legal system.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 Insights Meng Yu 余萌 , Ruida Chen 陈锐达
The survey (2019-2020) shows that court fees in most courts are charged per case basis (either 400 CNY or 500 CNY), rather than in proportion to the subject matter amount, which is undoubtedly good news for those wishing to enforce foreign arbitral awards.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
The current forensic examination system has begun to take shape since the reform in 2005. A historical overview allows us to understand how the reform began and where it will lead.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
Here's a step-by-step guide to accessing China's virtual court proceedings through the app ‘China Mobile Micro Court’.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
Litigants living abroad are now able to access China's virtual court proceedings, according to China's Supreme Court's new policy.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
On 3 Feb. 2021, operators of China's largest Fansub - YYeTs - were arrested, reflecting China's judicial policy towards stricter sanctions for intellectual property infringements since 2019.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
If foreign investors want to further localize their businesses in China, they may then consider setting up a limited liability company.