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Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the PRC (2019 Amendment) · Yalla China
قانون مكافحة المنافسة غير المشروعة (تعديل 2019) / Anti-Unfair Competition Law (2019 Amendment)
Enacted: 2019-04-23 ✅ Effective: 2019-04-23
📝 Overview
Addresses forms of unfair competition in the Chinese market including false advertising, trade secret theft, and commercial defamation.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
The Anti-Unfair Competition Law (2019 Amendment) provides: (1) Prohibited practices: misleading advertising, passing-off, commercial bribery, trade secret theft, commercial defamation; (2) Trade secrets: protection of confidential technical and commercial information of commercial value; (3) Penalties: RMB 100,000 to 5 million for serious violations; (4) Compensation: aggrieved party entitled to damages not less than actual loss; (5) Digital platforms: prohibition of interference and blocking practices between competing platforms.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you suspect your trade secrets have been stolen, preserve all digital evidence and supporting documents, and contact a specialized IP lawyer.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress of China
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026