Regulatory actions and enforcement activities -
In 2025, regulatory oversight in China’s consumer sector underwent a series of developments, with authorities placing renewed emphasis on the safety and quality of consumer...more
1/20/2026
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Competition ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Tariffs ,
Unfair Competition
China’s consumer sector entered a period of transition in 2025, marked by shifting consumption patterns, evolving regulatory expectations, and ongoing portfolio realignments across the industry. Against this backdrop, market...more
1/20/2026
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Reform
While the overall trend landscape remained stable in 2025 (please refer to our last year's article on consumer trends in China: Horizon scanning for consumer goods sector in China – key trends and issues to watch in 2025),...more
1/20/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Augmented Reality ,
Automation Systems ,
China ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
E-Commerce ,
Investment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Retail ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector ,
Tourism ,
Travel
Trade secrets are increasingly recognised as vital assets in the intellectual property portfolios of modern businesses. Unlike patents or trade marks, trade secrets derive their value from secrecy and for this reason do not...more
11/13/2025
/ Anton Pillar Orders ,
Australia ,
China ,
Confidential Information ,
Cross-Border ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Evidence ,
Infringement ,
Injunctions ,
International Litigation ,
International Trade ,
Jurisdiction ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Patents ,
Reimbursements ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
UK ,
United States