The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026 – 2030) marks a strategic reorientation in the handling of data. While the economic use of data and the creation of value from it continue to be specifically promoted, data security is simultaneously defined as a fundamental prerequisite for stability. As a result, data is being given greater economic value while simultaneously taking on security...

While the total number of court cases in China is declining slightly, the importance of IP jurisdiction is increasing noticeably. In civil IP proceedings, the courts recorded 454,000 new cases between January and September 2025, an increase of 33.78 per cent over the previous year. In contrast, the total number of proceedings fell by a good nine per cent, and criminal proceed...