【Now!China】New General Rules of Civil Law

China’s General Rules of Civil Law will take effect from 1 October 2017 and comprise 11 chapters and 206 articles, which state the fundamental rules and basic principles of civil law, as well as civil rights and liabilities.

There are also specific provisions on the protection of personal information, general provisions on intellectual property rights, and other provisions on the protection of data and online virtual properties.

While the General Principles of Civil Law are still valid for the time being, the General Rules of Civil Law shall prevail in the event of any discrepancy between the two laws.