Multinational companies (MNCs) who are suppliers (e.g., IT service providers, software licensors, IDCs) of Target Companies should pay attention to these regulations
The Measures focus on the security of the “important data” and “core data,” which are concepts raised in the PRC Data Security Law (implemented in 2021).
On first business day of 2022, China’s regulatory authority released a new regulation to prevent the algorithmic discrimination. Companies who applies machine learning technologies should reach out a lawyer who is familiar with the information technology to assess their risks.
PIPL has quite a few China specific features. As such, for businesses in China who are already GDPR and PIPL compliant, additional efforts may need to be considered and made.
In general, CAC tends to create an enforcement regime widely covering national data security, consumer protection, anti-unfair competition and privacy protection.
The PRC Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released a judicial interpretation, Provisions on the Application of Law on Trials Over Infringement of the Right of Plant Varieties
2021年7月9日，美国商务部工业和安全局（BIS）将23家中国实体或个人列入出口管制实体名单。在目前的国际政治经济形势下，如果一家中国企业既经营出海业务、又同时为中国的防务、社会管理甚至是普通的政府采购提供产品或服务，都有可能被纳入实体名单。因此，了解美国的实体名单制度并针对性地作出防范和应对，已成为我国外向型企业以及依赖海外技术、部件供给的企业的当务之急。
In addition to what the law says in books, it is necessary to identify the factors beyond the law, especially when a dispute is raised in multiple jurisdictions.
On May 23, the HKU SPACE Executive Academy invited me to give a seminar for business executives from the cultural and creative industries in China and Hong Kong.
