On March 9th 2017, Supreme People’s Court published No. 78-87 guiding cases, in which Qihoo V. Tencent dispute over abusing market dominance represented by Mr. Xie Guanbin and Mr. Jin Yi is selected as the guiding case numbered 78.

This case is the first and the only dispute case that was heard by Supreme People’s Court under the Anti-monopoly Law since it took effect in 2008. The trial and verdict have drawn great attention and heated discussion from both academic and practical worlds.

This case specified how to define relevant markets in the area of the Internet, and that the function and importance of market share indexes in identifying market domination. This case is an internet dispute closely intertwined with technical, economic and legal issues. Summary of the decision gives detailed illustration of typical problems may be arisen from internet monopoly dispute issues, which will play a significant role in guiding the relevant trials.

Lifang is one of a few law firms that have first engaged in the antitrust practice in China. Many cases it acted for are considered as milestones in this field. The firm is capable of providing all-rounded service on administrative investigation, report, concentration declaration, training and antitrust compliance consulting.