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China: New Judicial Interpretations Protect the Right of Publicity, Flag Store Look & Feel, Foreign Trade Names, and Unique Webpage Designs
The PRC Supreme People’s Court released a new set of judicial interpretations concerning the application of the PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Law. The new judicial interpretations come into force on March 20, 2022.
China tightens control of E-cigarettes
Chinese tobacco administrative authority unveiled a regulation on E-cigarettes, which will place a significant impact on the booming E-cigarettes industry. The Measures will be effective as of May 1, 2022.
旅游度假产业的隐私合规：并不总是需要“用户同意”
我国《个人信息保护法》第十三条规定了“履约必要性条款”：企业为达成合同目的，可以不经用户同意而收集必要个人信息。本文将浅析该条款在旅游和酒店业的具体适用。
China’s Cybersecurity Reviews Eye International Suppliers Serving Large Volume Data Controllers
In China, a new regulation titled Measures for Cybersecurity Reviews, governing the “cybersecurity review” against companies who control critical information infrastructures, important industrial data or large volume of personal information has been in effect as of February 15, 2022.
CHINA: Data Regulations Expand to Radio Signals and Other Non-personal Industrial Data
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information released its latest draft Measures on Administration of Data Security in the Sectors of Industry and Information, seeking public comments by February 21, 2022.
Shanghai and Shenzhen: Municipal-level Data Regulations Indicate A Trend of China’s Data Governance
Economic hubs like Shanghai and Shenzhen have led the reform of Chinese regime for a few decades, forward-looking businesses are recommended to monitor their practices closely.
China regulates algorithms that could discriminate consumers or mislead public opinions
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.
FuJae Partners advises Veranex on acquisition of Worrell
On December 7, 2021, Veranex announced that it entered into a binding agreement to acquire Worrell. The transaction has been closed in December 2021.
FuJae Partners Held a Client-exclusive Webinar on China’s Data Regulatory Landscape
It is expected that the year of 2022 will be a year of enforcement of data-related laws. Multinational companies who have presences in China or provide products/services to Chinese consumers need to take compliance actions. However, before diving into details, one needs to prioritize the compliance work by assessing the practical risks in front of this wave of legislation.
