On September 2, 1993, the Third Session of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People’s Congress (NPC) passed the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL). On November 4, 2017, the Thirtieth Session of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth NPC passed the Amendments to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (Amended AUCL or New Law), marking the first time that the AUCL underwent a major revision since its enactment 24 years ago.