Monthly archives: April, 2018

China adopts people’s assessors law

China’s top legislature Friday passed a law on people’s assessors, which allows a group of citizens to work with professional judges to try cases in court. The law was adopted after the second reading at the bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC). The law states that assessors will “have …

Chinese courts get tough on IP copycats

A brand can take years to build, but days to be copied. Global winemaker Chateau Lafite found itself in such an infringement in 2015. The company discovered then that a Shanghai-based firm had been importing and selling wine labeled “Chateau Moron Lafitte,” similar to its registered trademark “Lafite.” It appealed to a Shanghai IP court, …

China should have role in setting global AI standards

Illustration: Luo Xuan/GT   The fast-paced adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in China, home to the world’s largest internet-using population, should not only validate the immense investment in the nation’s AI sector, but should also make the case for China’s role in creating global standards for the technology. In a sign that the nation is …

China to introduce default judgment against corrupt fugitives

China plans to introduce default judgment in corruption-related criminal cases as authorities step up the fight against crooked officials who have fled overseas. Lawmakers were briefed on the move Wednesday as a draft revision to the Criminal Procedure Law was submitted to the top legislature for review. The bimonthly legislative session of the Standing Committee …

China mulls law to punish people who glorify WWII invasion Legislators seek to protect reputation, honor of heroes, martyrs

Chinese lawmakers on Wednesday submitted a draft law to the top legislature seeking to protect the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs by severely punishing those who glorify invasions.  People who malign the deeds and spirit of the heroes and martyrs and those who glorify wars or acts of invasion and disturb the social …

China plans to give ‘people’s assessors’ bigger role in court

A second draft of a law on “people’s assessors” was submitted to China’s legislature for review on Wednesday, suggesting to grant assessors a bigger role in court. It recognizes that the assessors “have equal rights” as professional judges in trials, unless the law specifically provides otherwise. The assessors are also allowed to participate in legal …