As usual, we have published our regular monthly roundup of key items for general counsel, GC Agenda China (see Article, GC Agenda China: December 2017) and separate legal updates for important legal and practical developments in this month (see Legal updates) and have updated a number of materials in the light of recent developments (see Maintenance).
The practice note provides an overview of China's revised anti-unfair competition law. It highlights the changes and impacts brought by the revised regime to typical unfair competition acts, that is, commercial bribery, passing off, infringement of trade secrets, false promotion and commercial defamation. It also introduces the regulation of emerging unfair competition infringements involving the internet. The note discusses the enhanced enforcement powers of administrative authorities and the increased civil and administrative liabilities for unfair competition offenders.
The article introduces China's changing environmental priorities and policies, and the government's commitment to strengthening environmental protections in China following the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in October 2017. The reforms discussed in the article include China's aggressive environmental enforcement actions, the development of pollutant discharge permitting rules and a national emissions trading scheme.
GC Agenda China: December
This month's issue is now out. GC Agenda provides practical, specific and actionable advice on key issues for GC covering China. GC Agenda China is also a useful reference point for external counsel who needs an overview of the main developments outside their own practice area.
This month, we have updated a number of resources (including all relevant bilingual content) in areas including, commercial and boilerplate, corporate, FDI and M&A, employment and benefits, IP & IT and real estate.