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DLA Piper

The Future of "Counterparty Bribery" Offenses Under China's Anti-Unfair Competition Law

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Pending proposals to amend China's Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) may further blur the line between antitrust and anti-corruption offenses under China's enigmatic "counterparty bribery" rules. The AUCL, first enacted in...more

Morgan Lewis

China State Administration for Market Regulation Releases Draft Compliance Guide for Healthcare Companies

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The China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) recently released the draft of the Compliance Guide for Healthcare Companies to Prevent Commercial Bribery (Draft Guide)....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

China Proposes Updates on Commercial Bribery Provisions in AUCL

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China’s SAMR published a draft amendment to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, which overhauls the commercial bribery provisions for giving, instructing, and accepting bribes. Key Points: In summary, the proposed commercial...more

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China Releases Draft Amendments to The Anti-Unfair Competition Law

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On 22 November 2022, China's State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") released the Draft Amendments to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law ("Draft AUCL Amendments"). Enacted in 1993 (and subsequently amended in 2017...more

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Shoes Make the Man, And Sometimes Spur Lawsuits

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Shoe companies like Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour begin courting future NBA stars when the players are in high school with the goal of signing them to endorsement deals when the player goes pro. This past year, the FBI and...more

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China Announces Crackdown Campaign Against Unfair Competition Activities

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China’s State Administration for Market Regulation recently announced an enforcement sweep to promote the implementation of its amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law. The crackdown campaign, which began in May and will continue...more

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Amendments to China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law: Strengthening the Rule of Law in an Increasingly Complex Marketplace

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Background - On September 2, 1993, the Third Session of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People’s Congress (NPC) passed the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL). On November 4, 2017, the Thirtieth Session of the...more

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China Redefines Commercial Bribery and Increases Penalties

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China amended its Anti-Unfair Competition Law on November 4, 2017—the first time the law has been amended since it was promulgated in 1993....more

A&O Shearman

The Law Against Unfair Competition Amendment

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On November 4, 2017, at the 30th session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress (“NPC”) of China, the NPC approved a bill to amend the Law Against Unfair Competition, effective on January 1, 2018...more

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Anti-unfair competition law

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On 22 February 2017, at the 26th session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, the State Council put forth a bill to amend the Law Against Unfair Competition (LAUC). The bill was...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Proposed Changes - China’s commercial bribery laws face major revision.

On February 22, 2017, draft amendments (the 2017 Draft Amendments) to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) were submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

China Aims to Strengthen Regulations on Commercial Bribery

Recently, the Legal Affairs Office of the State Council released draft amendments (Draft Amendments) to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for public comments. The Draft Amendments...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: Suing Bribing Competitors for Lost Profits

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Companies are competing to win a contract. One pays a bribe to exclude its competitor from the bidding process, or to win the contract. If caught, it faces prosecution under the UK's Bribery Act 2010, as do its bribing...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Distribution in China – Legal Issues

McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to offer “Distribution in China – Legal Issues*,” a one-stop resource covering distribution in China, including: The business models and legal structures most commonly used for...more

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