China: Contracts and Commercial Law

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2026上半年中国创新药跨境BD交易回顾与法律观察——交易标的扩展与合作模式演进
根据国家药监局经国家医保局官网转引的数据，2026年截至6月30日，我国创新药对外授权共81笔，交易总额约1,100亿美元，已达到2025年全年总额的80%；交易覆盖肿瘤、代谢、免疫、神经等十个治疗领域，主要被许可方来自20个国家和地区。[1]前述“交易总额”是各笔交易披露的最高潜在可量化金额之和，通
China Commercial
JT
Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm
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China Supplier Fraud In Yiwu: Why We Recommended The Police, Not A Lawsuit
A U.S. company paid $177,000 to a Yiwu intermediary for three shipments, but only the first arrived. When the buyer sought legal help expecting to file a lawsuit, experienced international counsel recommended a different path: taking the matter to Chinese police as potential economic fraud. This case reveals when supplier disputes cross into criminal territory and why the right legal advice sometimes means not taking the case.
China Criminal
HS
Harris Sliwoski
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《最高人民法院关于审理建设工程施工合同纠纷案件适用法律问题的解释（二）》新旧条文对比分析
China's Supreme People's Court has issued a comprehensive new judicial interpretation for construction contract disputes, effective June 30, 2026. This interpretation fundamentally reshapes key areas including contractor payment rights, quality assurance mechanisms, and priority claim procedures. The new rules significantly restrict direct claims by subcontractors against project owners while strengthening protections for legitimate contractors and migrant workers.
China Commercial
JT
Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm
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Understanding The 2026 Revisions To China's Trademark Law (Part III): Key Changes To The Trademark Opposition System
China's newly revised Trademark Law introduces significant changes to opposition procedures, shortening the filing period from three months to two months while expanding the grounds on which trademark applications may be challenged. The 2026 revision formally adds bad faith filings as a statutory opposition ground and broadens protections for well-known trademarks and prior legitimate rights and interests.
China IP
AC
AFD China
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Understanding The 2026 Revisions To China's Trademark Law (Part II): Key Changes To Registration Requirements
China's newly revised Trademark Law introduces sweeping changes to registration requirements, expanding protectable elements to include motion marks while tightening restrictions on bad-faith filings and functional marks. The 2026 Revision consolidates existing provisions into a new chapter comprising 12 articles that will fundamentally reshape trademark examination, opposition, and review proceedings across the country.
China IP
AC
AFD China
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