Even before the new law took effect, the Chinese were adept at using the existing patchwork of tort laws.

甚至在新法实施前，中国人就善于利用各种现行法规中有关侵权行为的条例。

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If the parties choose the applicable laws by agreement after any tort takes place, the agreement shall prevail.

侵权行为发生后，当事人协议选择适用法律的，按照其协议。

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Because the related laws and regulations are incomplete, a series of problems exist in tort action on patent in practice.

在相关的法律、法规尚不健全的情况下，专利侵权诉讼实践中存在一系列问题。

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Although the killing occurred in Colombia, the lawsuit argues that U.S. federal laws -- including the Alien Tort Statute and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act -- give American courts jurisdiction in the case.

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More formally, government can vigorously enforce laws against the use of force, fraud and criminal collusion, and use tort law to hold people liable for harm they cause others.

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The violation of my privacy is punished by law (UCC 1 1-308-308 1-103 and the Rome Statute), and such other national and international laws and treaties as may apply, and by tort and common law.

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