Anti-Monopoly

China's SAMR Fines Trip.com Group RMB 5.18 Billion for Abusing Market Dominance

​ The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has imposed administrative penalties totaling RMB 5.179 billion (approximately USD 770 million) on Trip.com Group Ltd. for abusing its dominant market position in China's online hotel booking platform services market.

China Imposes 362 Million Yuan Fine for Pharmaceutical Monopoly

China Imposes 362 Million Yuan Fine for Pharmaceutical Monopoly

Qualcomm's "No License, No Chips" Policy was deemed legal

Source: Qualcomm official WeChatOn February 25, 2025, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in a consolidated antitrust class action lawsuit against Qualcomm, affirming the district court's dismissal of plaintiffs' claims that Qualcomm's "no license, no chips" p

NVIDIA investigated for its suspected monopoly conduct

On December 9, 2024, China's State Administration for Market Regulation("SAMR") issued a public notice announcing that it would initiate a case to investigate NVIDIA's suspected monopolization due to alleged violations of the Anti-Monopoly Law of China.

China issues Antitrust Guidelines For Standard Essential Patents

On November 8, China’s top market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), issued the "Antitrust Guidelines for Standard Essential Patents" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidelines"). The Guidelines consist of six chapters and 22 articles.