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ARTICLE · 14 OCTOBER 2026

China's Supreme Court Issues Landmark Judicial Rules On AI: Implications For Product Liability, IP, Data, And Generative AI

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China's Supreme People's Court has issued comprehensive judicial rules addressing artificial intelligence disputes, establishing frameworks for product liability, intellectual property rights, and data protection. These landmark opinions provide critical guidance for global companies navigating AI-related legal risks in China's evolving regulatory landscape.

ChinaIntellectual Property
Lillian He
Lillian He
Haifeng Huang
Haifeng Huang
Lawrence Wang
Lawrence Wang
Peter Wang
Peter Wang
Yizhe Zhang
Yizhe Zhang
Laurent De Muyter
Laurent De Muyter
Olivier Haas
Olivier Haas
Jörg Hladjk
Jörg Hladjk
Emily J. Tait
Emily J. Tait
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In Short

The Development: On September 7, 2026, the Supreme People's Court ("SPC") of China released the Opinions of the SPC on the Trial of Cases Involving Artificial Intelligence Disputes (the "Opinions"). The Opinions represent China's first comprehensive set of judicial rules on a wide range of significant issues relating to artificial intelligence ("AI").

The Background: China has not yet enacted a comprehensive AI law. The Opinions provide an important legal analysis framework for lower courts to apply China's existing laws—including the Civil Code, Civil Procedure Law, Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, Copyright Law, Anti-Unfair Competition Law, Consumer Rights Protection Law, and Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL")—to AI-related disputes.

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