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On April 12, 2024, the China Securities Regulatory Committee ("CSRC") released a public consultation draft of theProvisions on Program Trading Management in Securities Markets (for Trial Implementation)(《证券市场程序化交易管理规定（试行）（征求意见稿）》, the "Draft Provisions"). On May 15, 2024, CSRC finalized the Draft Provisions and issued the officialProvisions on Program Trading Management in Securities Markets (for Trial Implementation)(《证券市场程序化交易管理规定（试行）》, the "Program Trading Provisions"), which will take effect as of October 8, 2024. The finalized Program Trading Provisions are substantially the same as the Draft Provisions...

In recent years, the regulatory framework for human genetic resources ("HGR") in China has become increasingly mature. Regulatory authorities have issued and updated a series of laws and regulations, including theRegulations on the Administration of Human Genetic Resources(the "HGR Regulations"), theImplementation Rules on the Administrative Regulations on Human Genetic Resources(the "Implementation Rules"), the corresponding administrative guidelines, as well as theAnswers for Frequently Asked Questions on Human Genetic Resource Administration...

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has recently published its 2024 "Top 250 Women in IP" ranking. Han Kun partner Lili Wu was honored in the ranking for the third time, owing to her years of dedication and exceptional performance in the IP domain and having garnered accolades and recommendations from peers and high-profile clients both at home and abroad.Ms. Wu focuses on providing a full array of IP services to her clients, covering full-process patent portfolio management and the acquisition and enforcement of patent rights...

The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its International Fraud and Asset Tracing Global Practice Guide (2024) (the "Guide"). Han Kun contributed the Law and Practice section of the Guide's China chapter. This marks the third year that Han Kun has been invited to contribute. The contributors include Ronghua (Andy) Liao, Yanhui (Candice) Li, John D. Fitzpatrick, and Yuxian Zhao.The Guide aims to provide legal know-how in major jurisdictions around the world for handling international fraud disputes and related cross-border asset-tracing work...