The Philippine Competition Commission is working on implementing rules for competition-law forbearance, Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo told MLex. The mechanism allows the commission, under specified conditions,... (more story)

Chinese automakers face tighter requirements on supplier payments under new rules that specify when payment periods begin, set inspection deadlines and restrict the use of non-cash payment methods. Regulators ... (more story)

MLex Summary: China’s State Administration for Market Regulation met with competition officials from France, Pakistan and Russia to discuss antitrust enforcement priorities, competition issues in emerging sect... (more story)

A Chinese paint supplier cannot rely on a foreign company registration to claim prior use of a trademark, a Chinese appellate court has ruled, stressing that the defense requires proof of actual use with marke... (more story)

BRICS intellectual property offices are stepping up patent cooperation aimed at cutting examination backlogs and duplicated work, though applicants must wait to see whether closer coordination delivers faster ... (more story)

Nike secured a permanent injunction barring three Delhi retailers from selling counterfeit goods in stores and online, with an Indian court also ordering the destruction of seized products and awarding the company damages.

China began requiring importers of Japanese dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in semiconductor manufacturing, to post provisional dumping deposits of 80.8 percent to 99.2 percent starting Tuesday after the c... (more story)

MLex Summary: Indonesia and Australia have started a general review of their bilateral free-trade agreement, with digital trade, critical minerals, environmental issues and food security among areas identified... (more story)

MLex Summary: Chinese automakers including Li Auto, BYD, Changan and SAIC Volkswagen are set to receive stronger policy and infrastructure support in Jiangsu Province. Jiangsu Governor Liu Xiaotao met with rep... (more story)

MLex Summary: A total of 21 industry groups are urging the European Commission to allow digital delivery of regulatory product information, under a revised New Legislative Framework. The groups, which include ... (more story)

MLex Summary: Snapchat is being sued by Stichting Massaschade & Consument — a Dutch foundation — over its alleged addictive design. Its “streak” and “snapscore” features, which encourage daily use, violate the... (more story)

Australia will this week release an exposure draft of its proposed “digital duty of care” law, under which social-media platforms could be required to give users more control over algorithmic feeds and meet ne... (more story)