Asartificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, understanding the evolving regulatory landscape is more critical than ever. Our new APAC AI Watch series offers in-depth analysis of key legal developmentsacross...more
Cannabidiol is now classified as a dangerous drug in Hong Kong, hence it is a criminal offence to possess, consume, traffic and manufacture the substance (including as an ingredient). Businesses should review their...more
For the first time since the Competition Ordinance came into effect, the Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC) has commenced court proceedings against a supplier for resale price maintenance as a contravention of the First...more
On 2 June 2022, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (“Court”) handed down a judgment almost doubling the financial penalties imposed by the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) on five respondents in two decisions. The Tribunal had...more
On 29 April 2020, the Competition Tribunal handed down its first judgment on financial penalties in a competition case in Hong Kong. The Tribunal had earlier found that the respondents, ten flat decorators, had contravened...more
On 29 April 2019, the Hong Kong Competition Commission published its new "cooperation policy." In essence, the cooperation policy expands the authority's leniency program. The expansion occurs in two main directions. First,...more
On 9 April 2019, the Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) announced a plan to amend the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance (UEMO) to extend the regulatory framework to cover direct person-to-person...more
On 15 January 2019 the Hong Kong government issued a consultation paper to seek views on the introduction of a statutory cooling-off period for beauty and fitness services consumer contracts. The consultation period ends on...more
In the latest cartel case before the Competition Tribunal, the Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC) has, for the first time, brought direct action against individuals and sought pecuniary penalties from them. ...more
In April 2018, the Consumer Council (Council) published A Report to Advocate Mandatory Cooling-off Period in Hong Kong (Report). The Report signifies the Council's renewed effort in advocating for a mandatory cooling-off...more
Businesses may often use peer-to-peer ("P2P") telemarketing calls involving interpersonal communication to promote goods and services directly to customers. While such calls may be effective in some cases, they appear to be...more
The Hong Kong Competition Ordinance ("Ordinance") does not currently provide for the right to bring stand-alone private actions for contraventions of competition rules. In a decision handed down on 27 April 2017, the High...more
FTC takes another look at merger remedies -
On 3 February 2017, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its Merger Remedies Study, which analyzed the success of merger remedies imposed by the FTC from 2006 to...more
2/23/2017
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Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
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While the UK Court of Appeal has opened the door for broadband ISP blocking to combat trademark or copyright-infringing activities, the picture in the United States, China and Hong Kong is more complex.
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1/13/2017
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