On the afternoon of November 14, 2025, the Jiading District People's Court of Shanghai (hereinafter referred to as "Jiading District People's Court") held an unveiling ceremony at Nanxiang Gaming Valley to mark the establishment of Shanghai's circuit trial (mediation) workstation dedicated to the gaming industry. The event also featured the "Digital Intelligence ¡¤ Jiading Insights" Symposium on Legal Issues in the Online Gaming Industry. Alongside this event, Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (Jiading) Circuit Trial Point launched the first circuit trial. This initiative represents another key step by the Jiading District People¡¯s Court in its ongoing effort to refine the judicial system and supply of judicial services to meet the region¡¯s development needs. In recent years, with the approval from the Shanghai High People's Court (SHPC), the Jiading District People's Court has established the Shanghai Court Digital Economy Judicial Research and Practice (Jiading) Base, aimed at supporting and safeguarding the development of the digital economy and new quality productive forces. The Court has pioneered a comprehensive "12 ¡Á 12 ¡Á 12" circuit trial model that enables the precise delivery of justice across 12 towns, throughout 12 months, and in 12 categories of disputes. The setup of this new workstation both extends the reach of the Digital Economy Base and further advances the "12 ¡Á 12 ¡Á 12" circuit trial model. It is a practical measure to support the upgrading of regional characteristic industries and to safeguard the development of new quality productive forces.

At the ceremony, Lu Wenjia and Lu Xiaoming jointly unveiled the Circuit Trial (Mediation) Workstation of Jiading District People's Court.

Qian Guangwen and Lu Wenjia presented a selection of publication books to representatives of enterprises, including the Selected Cases of Shanghai Third Intermediate People's Court (Shanghai Intellectual Property Court, Shanghai Railway Transportation Intermediate Court) (2014-2024), the Frontier Issues of Digital Economy and Judicial Practice Research (Volume II) by Jiading District People's Court, and the Case Manual on Judicial Safeguarding High-Quality Development (Business Environment Edition) by Jiading District People's Court.

After the unveiling ceremony, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (Jiading) Circuit Trial Point held an inaugural circuit trial at Nanxiang Windfun Digital Park and a public hearing of an online gaming intellectual property case on-site. The hearing was conducted by a collegial bench composed of Fan Jingbo, Presiding Judge of the Intellectual Property Comprehensive Trial Second Division of the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court, and Judges Ye Jufen and Zhang Ning. Attendees observed the hearing.

Activity Commentary

Ju Xiaofang, Deputy to the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress and Director of the Jiading District Agricultural Technology Extension and Service Center

Witnessing the inauguration of the Jiading District People's Court's workstation at Nanxiang Gaming Valley today, I am truly gratified. The gaming industry is a new driver of Jiading's economic development. Like modern agriculture, it requires careful cultivation and the protection of the rule of law. This workstation represents a valuable exploration of proactively advancing judicial services and accurately aligning them with industry needs, effectively embedding legal services into the very front line of the industrial chain. This model provides a platform for rapidly addressing the intellectual property (IP) protection issues that enterprises care most about, helping to foster a stable and transparent environment for the rule of law. I look forward to this 'test field' accumulating successful practices and providing valuable samples for the governance of Shanghai's digital economy industry.

Lu Jingwei, Member of the Jiading District Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Director of Shanghai Guangqin Law Firm

As a legal professional, I fully recognize the pivotal role of the gaming industry as a new economic format. The establishment of this circuit trial (mediation) workstation for the gaming industry is of great significance. This is not merely the creation of a physical site but a meaningful integration and forward deployment of judicial resources across two levels of courts. Given the fast-paced evolution of the gaming industry and its constant emergence of new issues, the workstation¡ªthrough circuit trials and on-site discussions¡ªcan quickly grasp industry dynamics and respond to enterprises' judicial needs. The trial bulletin released simultaneously provides a systematic overview of judicial principles, showcases judicial insight, and offers clear guidance for enterprises in ensuring compliant operations. This approach of in-depth participation in the industry governance and proactive clarification of judicial rules holds professional value for enhancing judicial credibility and safeguarding the sound development of the digital economy.

Huo Junjuan, Member of the Jiading District of the CPPCC and Director of Shanghai Huijun Law Firm

The establishment of a circuit trial (mediation) workstation for the gaming industry represents a proactive extension of judicial outreach and a vivid embodiment of innovation in social governance. By 'bringing' the courtroom into the park, it achieves a seamless connection between the judiciary and the industry. The industry¨Cacademia¨Cresearch seminar held concurrently with this event also signifies the emergence of a new, multi-stakeholder governance framework integrating the judiciary, administrative authorities, and industry. This mechanism goes beyond traditional case-by-case adjudication, facilitating a shift from merely resolving disputes to preventing risks and from passive adjudication to proactive governance. It lays a solid rule-of-law cornerstone for the high-quality development of the gaming industry and provides valuable insights for the governance of the urban digital economy.