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Go green, go west, go high-tech
A series of new policies recently released to attract foreign investment demonstrates China’s aim to diversify foreign direct investment, channel money into the central and western regions, and encourage environmentally-friendly and high-tech industries to set up onshore. However, the rules are fairly general and more legislation will be needed for proper implementation
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Leading the way: Supreme Court sets the IP rules
The Supreme People’s Court is enforcing IP in China, paving the way toward greater clarity on a range of IP issues and providing reassurance that this world superpower is a safe place for IP owners everywhere
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Protecting the people
After eight years, China’s long-awaited Tort Liability Law is primed to wholesale regulate tort liability and re-set quality standards for PRC-made products. Clarifications on product liability, punitive damages and statutes of limitation are addressed, but enforcement and integration with existing regulations, along with other vagaries, remain to be tested
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Rep office clampdown
A new tax circular bolsters the administration on representative offices. This will ensure greater tax compliance and shake them out of complacency
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Reshaping the patents game
New implementing rules for the PRC Patent Law will have a significant impact on foreign companies’ China IP strategies. Issues relating to security review procedures and first-filing have been clarified, but penalties are tougher and uncertainties remain abundant
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Keeping your China operations clean
Foreign companies operating in China face the dual challenge of winning business in a highly competitive environment while at the same time conforming to both domestic and international laws against corruption and fraud. An effective ethics and compliance programme is an essential ingredient of success
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