Comments to State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Anti-unfair Competition Law (Revised draft for comments)

2022-12-21 | Beijing, Shanghai

European Chamber submitted comments to State Adminstration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Anti-unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft for Comment), on 21st December 2022.

Member companies across a wide range of industries made comments. In general, the draft enhances the protection of the rights and interest of the undertaking and consumer in the business activities, in particular, the draft adds the articles in regard to the unfair competition behaviors carried out in the area of digital economy and e-commerce economy, the legal liability for the unfair competition behaviors listed in the draft, and the punitive damage compensation etc. 

Member companies also commented on definition of consumer, trademark matters, the definition of 'commercial publicity', definition of 'comparative dominant position' and so on.