Typical Cases

Could ‘reposting’ infringe on others' right of reputation?

2023-02-02

The cyberspace is not a lawless land. Discretion is always needed in words and action. When forwarding posts, one should be prudent and bear the corresponding duty of care in mind to avoid forwarding false content and damaging others' legitimate rights and interests.
Cases illustrating behavior boundaries in cyberspace

2022-10-27

The Plaintiff surnamed Wang bought a coat from an online trading platform for second-hand items.
Do non-brand-new commodities enjoy 7-day return & exchange policy?

2022-09-15

The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) recently concluded an online shopping contract dispute case which involved the return of a non-brand-new commodity after testing.
What are consumer’s rights when an online purchase is not delivered?

2022-08-26

The plaintiff surnamed Li bought a set of furniture from an online shop for about 1,800 yuan ($265) one morning in 2020.
App developer liable for failure to provide clear disclosure of business operators

2022-08-16

Plaintiff surnamed Liu said he successfully pre-ordered and paid for a purchase from a self-operated shop at an online shopping platform, and received a confirmation email from the platform.
Rights and interests of historical members of crowdfunding platforms shouldn’t be affected by change of standards

2022-07-28

The plaintiff surnamed Yan joined a program for severe illnesses on a mutual-funding platform in 2016 with a maximum medical coverage of 300,000 yuan ($44,940).
Online review related right infringement cases

2022-07-07

As online shopping is now a major lifestyle practice, online product reviews by consumers have become a major reference for their shopping decisions.
Use of publicly available images of actors for artistic appreciation does not constitute infringement of right to likeness

2022-06-29

The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) recently concluded a network tort liability case where a company (the defendant) used published stills of an actor (the plaintiff) on its WeChat account for appreciation and commentary purposes.

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