China Monthly Antitrust Update - May 2023

Legislation

SAMR Deploys Key Legislation This Year: Promoting Formulation of Regulations on Fair Competition Review

On April 11, 2023, State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") deployed key legislative tasks for 2023 to strengthen the rule of law in market regulation. In identifying the key legislative tasks, SAMR stressed that it should thoroughly implement the fair competition policy, continuously optimize the fair competition environment, actively promote the formulation of the Regulations on Fair Competition Review, and revise the Provisions on Prohibition of Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Exclude and Restrict Competition and other regulations. ¹

Hainan AMR Seeks Public Comments on Special Guidelines for Fair Competition Review in Key Areas