08
2025-12
To fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the resolutions of successive plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, to deeply study, publicize, and put into practice Xi Jinping’s Thought on the Rule of Law, Xi Jinping’s Thought on Culture, and General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important remarks on the Constitution, to earnestly enforce the Law on Legal System Publicity and Education, to vigorously strengthen constitutional publicity and education, actively promote the spirit of the Constitution, firmly uphold the authority of the Constitution, and effectively advance its implementation, on December 4, Jiaozhi Railway Passenger Dedicated Line Co., Ltd. visited the Jinan Office of Zhongcheng Qingtai to jointly carry out a party-building co-construction activity. The theme of this event was “Studying and Implementing Xi Jinping’s Thought on the Rule of Law and Promoting the Constitution Deeply into People’s Hearts.” Attending the exchange were Sun Shiyong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Jiaozhi Railway Passenger Dedicated Line Co., Ltd.; Cui Ji, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; Zhang Dedong, member of the Party Committee, and other Party members; as well as Geng Guoyu, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Jinan Office of Zhongcheng Qingtai; Shi Guangbo and Yu Peng, members of the Party Committee; and several lawyer Party members.
2025-12-08
05
2025-12
December 4, 2025, marks the 12th Constitution Promotion Day, and December 1 to 7 will be the 8th Constitution Promotion Week. According to a joint notice issued by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Justice, and the National Office for Popularizing the Law, this year’s “Constitution Promotion Week” campaign is themed: “Study, Publicize, and Implement Xi Jinping’s Thought on the Rule of Law, and Promote Deep Understanding of the Constitution Among the People.”
2025-12-05
05
2025-12
On November 25, 2025, the Fujian Provincial Higher People's Court issued a final judgment in the unfair competition dispute between Wangzhi Tianyuan Technology Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Wangzhi Company”) and Tencent. The court upheld the first-instance ruling ordering Wangzhi Company to pay compensation of 2.28 million yuan. This judgment, dubbed the "First Case of China’s Public Opinion Big Data," for the first time clearly defined the judicial boundaries for the protection of rights related to big data collections, providing important guidance for determining the compliance of data scraping activities and having a profound impact on the standardized development of the entire big data industry.
2025-12-05
05
2025-12
In trademark infringement cases, it has become increasingly common for rights holders to name the owner of the allegedly infringing mark as a co-defendant and claim that this owner should bear joint and several liability, especially when the infringing products bear the owner’s own registered trademark. This article analyzes such cases from various angles—including factual findings, legal application, practical challenges, and corresponding countermeasures—providing valuable reference for handling similar cases.
2025-12-05
04
2025-12
With the rapid development of the social economy, shopping malls, hotels, banks, tourist attractions, and various commercial venues are all attracting people to spend and enjoy themselves. These commercial venues not only provide consumers with a rich array of lifestyle experiences but also continuously create new drivers of economic growth. At the same time, however, disputes over the duty of safety assurance surrounding these venues have been on the rise. The underlying reasons for this trend lie, on the one hand, in the information and capability asymmetry between consumers and operators—leaving consumers often at a disadvantage when it comes to safety precautions. On the other hand, some operators fail to earnestly fulfill their corresponding safety management responsibilities or do not fully recognize the importance of their duty to ensure safety. Thus, determining how to define the duty of safety assurance in commercial venues and how to reasonably allocate responsibility for safety assurance is not only a specialized legal issue but also a focal point of widespread public concern. This article will, drawing upon China’s current laws and regulations as well as judicial practice, explore the identification of the duty of safety assurance and the allocation of responsibility in commercial venues, and offer practical recommendations accordingly.
2025-12-04
04
2025-12
Re-trial Case | Should One Be Held Liable for Repayment Simply by Signing a Loan Agreement?
Li claimed that on May 2, 2009, Wang borrowed 200,000 yuan from him and issued a promissory note for that amount. Liu Yi, Liu Jia, and Liu Bing provided guarantees for the loan. As Wang has been delaying repayment, Li filed a lawsuit in court, stating the following claims: 1. The defendant Wang should be ordered by law to repay the loan of 200,000 yuan together with interest (calculated at an annual interest rate of 13% based on the principal of 200,000 yuan, starting from May 20, 2009, until the date of actual payment); 2. The defendants Liu Yi, Liu Jia, and Liu Bing should be ordered by law to bear joint and several liability for the repayment of the above-mentioned loan and interest; 3. The defendant shall bear the court fees and preservation costs incurred in this case.
2025-12-04
03
2025-12
On November 28, the Jinan Labor and Personnel Dispute Arbitration Court held a ceremony to appoint part-time arbitrators. After rigorous review, training, examinations, and comprehensive screening, Attorney Yue Dongxue, a partner at Zhongcheng Qingtai Jinan Office, was appointed as a part-time arbitrator to the Jinan Labor and Personnel Dispute Arbitration Committee for a term of one year.
2025-12-03
02
2025-12
On November 28, the Special Assets Business Center and the Tax & Financial Services Studio of Zhongcheng Qingtai successfully held an internal collaborative seminar on special assets and tax & financial services in Jinan. Centered around the theme of “Gathering Strength, Empowering, and Achieving Win-Win Results,” this seminar aimed to deepen professional integration, tap into internal potential, build bridges for cooperation, and jointly explore untapped opportunities in the fields of special assets and tax & financial services, thereby providing clients with more comprehensive and precise legal service solutions. Zhou Lisheng, the dedicated director of Zhongcheng Qingtai’s integrated business platform, personally attended the seminar to provide guidance and direction.
2025-12-02
02
2025-12
From November 29 to November 30, during the first week of the 7th Lawyers’ Basketball Tournament organized by the Jinan Lawyers Association, the Zhongcheng Qingtai Jinan team achieved a remarkable two-game winning streak, delivering an outstanding start. Throughout the matches, the team not only executed its tactics steadily and reliably but also displayed boldness and tenacity, fully demonstrating a confident, composed, and united spirit of teamwork and relentless effort.
2025-12-02
01
2025-12
On November 26, the China Business Law Journal released the list “The A-List Legal Elite: Visionary Leaders in China Business 2025.” Thanks to her outstanding professional expertise and forward-looking industry insights, Geng Guoyu, Senior Partner at Zhongcheng Qingtai, was honorably included on the list.
2025-12-01
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