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Sheng Huang

Sheng Huang is of counsel in the firm’s Beijing office. He focuses on China-related practices. He has extensive experience in intellectual property law, specializing in the resolution of Chinese companies’ cross-border intellectual property disputes.

He also assisted international and Chinese clients with their intellectual property issues in China.

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On July 6, 2015, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) released a draft of the Network Security Law  (“Draft Law,” referred to in some press articles as the draft Cybersecurity Law) for public comment.  Comments can be submitted through the NPC website or by mail before August 5, 2015. The release of the Draft Law follows closely on the heels of the new National Security Law that was enacted last week (see Covington blog post here).

This Draft Law, initially reviewed by the NPC in June, would apply broadly to entities or individuals that construct, operate, maintain, and use networks within the territory of China, as well as those who are responsible for supervising and managing network security. A number of the provisions in this Draft Law, if enacted in their current form, are likely to significantly impact information and communications technology (“ICT”) and other companies with business operations or interests in China.

Those that most merit the close attention of companies are those that relate to (1) the “secure” operations of networks and “critical information infrastructure,” and (2) data protection. This post focuses on the latter.
Continue Reading China Releases Draft of New Network Security Law: Implications for Data Privacy & Security

On July 1, 2015, China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce published a draft of the Interim Measures on Supervision of Internet Advertising (“Draft Internet Advertising Measures”; original Chinese here) for public comment. If adopted as drafted, the Draft Internet Advertising Measures would (1) require advertisements in email and instant messaging to contain conspicuous options for the user to agree to, refuse, or unsubscribe from advertisements; (2) require websites to allow users to block pop-ups for certain repeat visitors; and (3) require advertisements sent via email or instant message to identify the sender and be marked as an advertisement. Public comments on the Draft are due by July 31, 2015. Once finalized, the Draft is expected to come into effect on September 1, 2015.
Continue Reading Draft Regulations in China Preview Stricter Rules on Internet Advertising