China cracks down on podcasts and audio appsThe recent cleanup on audio information follows China's serial crackdown on online text information, video, and games that commenced last year.July 3, 2019 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
Tantan dating app removed from Chinese app storesTantan, the Chinese dating app which bore a high resemblance to Tinder, had more than 20 million monthly active users in mid-2018.May 1, 2019 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
China's third-largest ecommerce site faces lawsuits in US over alleged counterfeitsThe Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo has been criticized by the media for selling knockoffs after its initial public offering in the US in late July.August 5, 2018 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
ZTE employees asked to learn US laws and pass compliance testThe Chinese smartphone maker was earlier this week hit with seven-year-long export restrictions by the US.April 19, 2018 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
Xiaomi fails in EU trademark case against AppleApple has successfully prevented Xiaomi from registering an EU trademark for its tablet product 'Mi Pad', as a court has found that the two disputed trademarks could confuse consumers.December 6, 2017 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
Workers in China detained for selling Apple user information: ReportLocal police in China announced this week that they have uncovered an underground operation which has illegally traded Apple user data for profit.June 11, 2017 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
Stringent rules imposed on Chinese live streaming platformsThe fast sprawl of live streaming platforms in China has raised the attention of regulators for their sometimes vulgar and violent content.December 13, 2016 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
Uber plans to end services in Macau on September 9In a letter to a local legislator, Uber's Asia head said the US taxi-hailing service provider will soon terminate its businesses in Macau due to the escalating crackdown through local policies.August 24, 2016 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
Huawei demands $12m compensation from Samsung for IP violationHuawei has extended its smartphone patents infringements case to Samsung's China subsidiary and is claiming 80 million yuan ($12 million) regarding Samsung's S7 models.July 6, 2016 by Cyrus Lee in Legal
Apple loses exclusive ownership of 'iPhone' name in ChinaA recent ruling by a Chinese court has granted the "IPHONE" trademark to a local firm which sells leather goods such as handbags and mobile phone cases.May 4, 2016 by Cyrus Lee in Legal