Typical Cases

Whether an adult user who tipped streamers on a livestreaming platform may request a refund from the platform?

2025-08-15

When users watch livestreaming on a platform, the platform provides them with internet services, thereby forming a a contractual relationship. For adults topping up and spending on the platform constitutes consumption within the scope of that contract.
Former employer's use of ex-employee's videos in pseudo-livestreams for profit commits infringement

2025-07-21

In the internet era, it is increasingly for companies to use employees' portraits and names, especially in works created in the course of employment that incorporates personal elements, for commercial purposes. Can an employer continue to use such content after the the employment relationship ends?
BIC releases typical cases of false advertising online (Ⅲ)

2025-05-16

Editor's note: The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) held a press conference to brief the public on the adjudication of cases related to false advertising in online consumption on March 13, prior to the World Consumer Rights Day which falls on March 15.
BIC releases typical cases of false advertising online (Ⅱ)

2025-04-16

Editor's note: The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) held a press conference to brief the public on the adjudication of cases related to false advertising in online consumption on March 13, prior to the World Consumer Rights Day which falls on March 15.
BIC releases typical cases of false advertising online (Ⅰ)

2025-03-18

The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) held a press conference to brief the public on the adjudication of cases related to false advertising in online consumption on March 13, prior to the World Consumer Rights Day which falls on March 15.
Four BIC cases included in SPC’s typical cases on judicial protection of corporate reputation right

2025-02-20

Protecting corporate reputation right is an integral part of building a law-based business environment.
4 BIC cases included in 2024 top 10 typical cases on e-commerce law

2024-12-26

The Peking University E-commerce Law Research Center hosted its 2024 annual conference on Dec 21, inviting representatives from governmental, industrial, legal and academic circles to share insights on exploring the development of the platform economy.
BIC’s inaugural 'search suggestion algorithm' infringement case takes effect

2024-12-12

On Nov 11, 2024, the Beijing Internet Court (BIC) released its judgment in the first instance trial of the court's inaugural online infringement case involving "search suggestion words".

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