Serious infringement of personal information in China can result in criminal penalties. China has adopted a series of laws, rules, and regulations to regulate the collection, use, and other processing of personal information. Namely, the Personal Information Protection Law ('PIPL') effective from 1 November 2021 governs personal information usage and disclosure in China. Recently, the…
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Overview Increasingly in the business world, electronic signatures ('e-signatures') are ulitised to save time and shipping costs. For many companies, legal documents can be executed entirely online without having to meet in-person. Equally, technological advances have enabled securer tools to protect private and legal documents online. In Mexico, e-signatures are increasing used in online transactions…
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Cross-border technology transfers can be challenging to navigate in China. As China categorizes technology transfers into three groups (prohibited, restricted, and free), the transfer can be subject to certain limitations or requirements. For foreign companies transferring technology in or out of China, it is crucial to understand obligations and reduce legal risks. In China,…
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