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December 2019/January 2020

A secret war

New legal regimes mean an increase in trade secret litigation in both China and the US, but what measures are needed to protect trade secrets?

10 years: Has it been that long?

It seems like yesterday to us in many respects, but China Business Law Journal is 10 years old!

Forging ahead

In-house counsel and lawyers comments on legal trends and developments of the past decade

10 years

A decade of covering China's legal market

Chinese legal pioneers

A tribute to Chinese legal pioneers in common law jurisdictions

Dollars in the details?

The lack of details on the new Foreign Investment Law may present problems

Bad faith filing

By Paul Ranjard and Huang Hui, Wanhuida Intellectual Property
After the fourth revision of China's Trademark Law, is filing a trademark without intention to use an act of bad faith?
WtE

WtE in India: An opportunity for Chinese companies

By Santosh Pai and Dinesh Pardasani, Link Legal India Law Services

Protecting investors in limited partnership PE funds

By Lai Jihong and Yan Juntao, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Enforcement of security for overseas loans

By Wang Jihong and Huang Guanli, Zhong Lun Law Firm

In movies, is a ‘transformative’ use defence effective?

By Wang Yaxi and Guo Jincheng, Yuanhe Partners

Cost control of IPR protection

By Frank Liu, Tiantai Law Firm

Making a judgment on confusion of corporate personality

By Li Weiming, Tiantai Law Firm

Trademark transfer issues for previously licensed trademarks

By Shi Yakai and Hu Miao, Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency

Minefields in patent due diligence for high-tech financing

By Tang Huadong and Zhong Yueping, Merits & Tree Law Offices

The minutes: Security issues affecting financial institutions

By Yang Guang and Wang Qing, Lantai Partners

Bankruptcies and influence of new minutes on foreign investors

By Xu Bangwei and Zhang Xiaotong, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Revised measures give clarity to movable asset security

By Wu Jiejiang, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Deals of the year 2019

CBLJ selects outstanding China-related deals and cases in 2019

Overview of provisions protecting children’s information

By Tao Shan and He Wei, Hylands Law Firm

Constructing pre-emptive rights to new projects

By Pan Jieda, Grandway Law Firm

Access to capital for Chinese businesses through London listings

By Michael Wang and Nikolas Colbridge, Dentons

Controlling legal risks in trademark transfers

By Shan Xunping, Dentons

Legal risks of share acquisitions in liquor makers

By Cai Qixiao and Zhang Jinchao, East & Concord Partners

Key issues in non-competition agreements

By Shen Jin and Li Ming, AnJie Law Firm

The Mainland-HK arrangement: HKIAC practice and experience

By Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Terms of reference: Theory and practice

By Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC)

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In-house Counsel Awards 2026

Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams

CORRESPONDENTS

How can minority shareholders seek relief from profit hoarding?

By Jiang Xuan and Yang Yue, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Infringement risks of AIGC in entertainment industry (Part 2)

By Jiang Shen and Xu Wen, Jingtian & Gongcheng
Generative AI in the entertainment industry

Infringement risks of generative AI in entertainment industry (Part 1)

By Jiang Shen and Xu Wen, Jingtian & Gongcheng

FEATURES

China’s new environmental code

Bundled and binding

A 1,200-article code, five interlocking books, and one tighter leash on Chinese business. The clock to August 2026 is ticking

不容有瑕

No flaws allowed

While stock exchanges lower barriers to atrract emerging sector issuers, regulators focus on accountability of listco and intermediaries at the top corporate level

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Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams

PRACTITIONERS' PERSPECTIVES

Preserving listing status against delisting red line

By Xu Zhiyuan, Tahota Law Firm
IPO to M&A Shift

IPO alternative: Public M&A route to capital markets

By Kang Xiaoyang, Kangda Law Firm
Red-chip restructuring in China

Unwinding red-chip structures

By Vincent Shen, Commerce & Finance Law Offices

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