Impact of New IIT Rules on Compliance in Medical and Healthcare Organizations (Part I) 

By Wang Qian

With the increase of China’s technological innovation and international research cooperation capabilities in medical and healthcare fields, the number of clinical trials across China continues increasing to new records high. Investigator-initiated clinical trials (IIT) and industry-sponsored trials (IST) co-exist, complement and work together to increase the depth and variety of medical researches and give more real-world evidence for evidence-based medical science........................More

⿻ Anti-Monopoly Law 

Is Bundling Model Used to Sell Hermes Bags Illegal? 

By You Yunting

Customers have been complaining for years about sales tactics used by Hermes stores to sell their coveted luxury bags. In other words, only customers who purchase Hermes non-leather items can purchase Birkin bags. This is legally known as bundling. In the United States, a legal action was taken against Hermes for violating Anti-Monopoly Law by bundling. This case has not been decided yet. Based on the defendant’s and the plaintiff’s claims and arguments in this case, I would like to discuss legal issues relating to the bundling in Hermes’s business model..........................More

⿻ New Laws, Rules and Regulations 

1. Interpretation of Several Issues Relating to Law Application in Criminal Cases of Refusing to Perform Court Judgement or Verdict / Supreme People’s Court and Supreme People’s Procuratorate 

2. Law Against Money Laundering of the People’s Republic of China / Standing Committee of National People’s Congress 

3. Preschool Education Law of the People’s Republic of China / Standing Committee of National People’s Congress 

4. Energy Law of the People’s Republic of China / Standing Committee of National People’s Congress 

5. Decision Making Rules for Administrative Punishment in Emergency Management / Ministry of Emergency Management 

6. Decision to Revise National Holiday and Commemoration Day Policies / State Council