The Hong Kong Designs Registry has recently announced a reduction in official fees relating to design registration and post-registration services. The reduction of fees is one of the initiatives outlined in the Chief...more
The Communications Authority of Hong Kong has recently amended the Television and Radio Codes of Practice on Programme and Advertising Standards (“Codes of Practice”). Among other amendments, there are new provisions in...more
Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, retailers are continuing to herald digital mediums to spread holiday cheer to shoppers worldwide.
The Hogan Lovells Retail and Fashion team is delighted to bring you our...more
Today, the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention enters into force in China. The Convention aims to abolish the requirement of legalization of foreign official documents, replacing it with the issuance of a single apostille by one...more
Cannabidiol is now classified as a dangerous drug in Hong Kong, hence it is a criminal offence to possess, consume, traffic and manufacture the substance (including as an ingredient). Businesses should review their...more
Hong Kong Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance was gazetted on 16 December 2022 and introduces important updates to the copyright regime in Hong Kong. The long-awaited update to the Hong Kong copyright regime has crystallised in...more
Whilst on the face of it a recent Hong Kong court decision was about copyright ownership in an online game, the decision in Emagist Entertainment Ltd v Nether Games (Hong Kong) Ltd [2022] HKCFI 899 raises a host of other...more
The Hong Kong Government published a public consultation paper on 24 November 2021 on updating Hong Kong’s copyright law. The main purpose of this consultation is to revisit certain proposed amendments under the previous...more
On 1 June 2021, the Hong Kong Government announced that it will enact the Telecommunications (Registration of SIM Cards) Regulation (Regulation) to implement the Real-name Registration Programme for subscriber identity module...more
On 11 November 2020, China's National People's Congress adopted an amended version of the Copyright Law, which will take effect on 1 June 2021. This is the first comprehensive revision of the Copyright Law since 2001, and the...more
Mobile applications are becoming indispensable in our daily lives and businesses. There are many ways to monetize a game app – through showing ads, offering free trials, income from in-app purchases etc. Unfortunately, there...more
Consumer-facing companies are increasingly utilizing social media influencers to get their advertising to targeted audiences and to learn how their products are working for real people. This innovative form of advertising is...more
Our team in Hong Kong recently developed a Hong Kong Law Contract Guide. The guide discusses relevant legal principles that inform the most common contractual clauses in Hong Kong. The guide offers practical points to...more
11/13/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Consent ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Formation ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Damages ,
Hong Kong ,
Jurisdiction ,
Legal Project Management ,
Legal Representatives ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Privity of Contract ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Waiver of Liability
China is a market that represents a paradox for many telecoms, media and technology (“TMT“) companies. On the one hand it offers the promise of almost unlimited growth potential if you get the product right, but on the other...more
8/19/2019
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
China ,
Competition ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Infrastructure ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Market Access Rule ,
Telecommunications ,
Variable Interest Entities
Recently, the Chinese Patent Reexamination Board (PRB) published a written decision where patentee Chen He’s Electric Unicycle patent (CN102275621B) was invalidated based, partly, on a failure to establish sufficient domestic...more
Previously, under the CNNIC ccTLD Dispute Resolution Policy (CNDRP) which governs the .CN domain in China, no complaints under CNDRP could be filed against a .CN domain which had been registered for more than 2 years....more
Previously, under the CNNIC ccTLD Dispute Resolution Policy (CNDRP) which governs the .CN domain in China, no complaints under CNDRP could be filed against a .CN domain which had been registered for more than 2 years....more
On 29 April 2019, the Hong Kong Competition Commission published its new "cooperation policy." In essence, the cooperation policy expands the authority's leniency program. The expansion occurs in two main directions. First,...more
On 23 April 2019, both China’s Trademark Law (“TML“) and its Anti-Unfair Competition Law (“AUCL“) were amended. The amendments to the TML are aimed at curbing bad faith trademarks and increasing damages for infringement,...more
5/7/2019
/ Amended Legislation ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Bad Faith ,
China ,
Competition ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition
On 9 April 2019, the Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) announced a plan to amend the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance (UEMO) to extend the regulatory framework to cover direct person-to-person...more
Hong Kong becomes the first and only jurisdiction outside the Mainland where the Mainland courts can grant interim measures in aid of a foreign arbitration if administered by an institution....more
In a recent move involving both the Chinese legislature (the National People’s Congress) and the executive branch (the State Council), China has overhauled two of its most important pieces of legislation governing inbound...more
China’s Supreme People’s Court recently passed its new “Regulations on Certain Issues on the Application of Law for Conduct Preservation in Trials of Intellectual Property Disputes”. ...more
3/4/2019
/ Arbitration ,
China ,
Design Patent ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Jurisdiction ,
License Agreements ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Supreme People's Court of China
On 15 January 2019 the Hong Kong government issued a consultation paper to seek views on the introduction of a statutory cooling-off period for beauty and fitness services consumer contracts. The consultation period ends on...more
In this edition we survey the latest legal and regulatory developments across the global media and communications industry. We have a particular focus on new privacy laws.
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