December 2007/January 2008
Confusion or Association? Understanding Chinese Anti-unfair Competition Law
PRC Strives to Control Foreign Mergers and Acquisitions
October 2007
PRC Anti-monopoly Law
[Full Text Translation]
中华人民共和国反垄断法
China's first anti-monopoly law. This law aims to ensure fair market competition and to prevent and halt monopolistic acts.
Overview of the Anti-monopoly Law
The PRC Anti-monopoly Law codifies existing rules and establishes a basic legal framework to build a fair, uniform, and national competition-based economic system.
PRC Anti-monopoly Law
[Legislation Digest]
中华人民共和国反垄断法
China's first law on anti-competitive activities promulgated.
Suggestions on Regulatory Compliance with the New Anti-monopoly Law for Multinational Companies in China
The article helps legal departments of foreign companies in China to better understand the new law and legally maximize their interest under the restrictions of the Anti-Monopoly Law.
IP rights in China in an Anti-monopoly Law Era
September 2007
China Adopts a Comprehensive Competition Law After a 13-Year Journey
April 2007
New Merger Control Guidelines Clarify Procedures and Information Required for Merger Filings in China
The new Guidelines detail what information is required from a notifying party in its submission to the Antitrust Investigation Office. Key procedural issues are also clarified.
Guidelines on Anti-monopoly Filings for Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors
[Full Text Translation]
关于外国投资者并购境内企业反垄断申报指南
These Guidelines aim to facilitate filings for mergers and acquisitions of domestic enterprises by foreign investors to ensure that they are not in violation of the anti-monopoly law.
Office of Anti-monopoly Investigations, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Commerce, Guidelines for Anti-monopoly Filings in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors
[Legislation Digest]
商务部条法司反垄断调查办公室关于外国投资者并购境内企业反垄断申报指南
Anti-monopoly filings required before conducting mergers or acquisitions.
National Development and Reform Commission, Measures for the Administration of Tobacco Monopoly Licences
[Legislation Digest]
国家发展和改革委员会草专卖许可证管理办法
Foreign-invested commercial enterprises prohibited from engaging in tobacco retail and wholesale businesses.
March 2007
Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in Trials of Civil Unfair Competition Cases
[Full Text Translation]
最高人民法院关于审理不正当竞争民事案件应用法律若干问题的解释
The Interpretation addresses the adjudication of civil unfair competition cases includimg counterfeits, falsified advertisement, trade secrets, defamation.
Supreme People's Court, Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in the Trial of Civil Unfair Competition Cases
[Legislation Digest]
最高人民法院关于审理不正当竞争民事案件应用法律若干问题的解释
The PRC Anti-unfair Competition Law clarified.
February 2007
China Law&Practice: Charting China's Legislation for 20 Years
An overview of the biggest legislative developments over the past two decades and the key issues affecting law firms in China today.
SONY SUED FOR UNFAIR COMPETITION
NEW INTERPRETATION ON UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW
New Judicial Interpretation in Fair Competition Law
Clarifies what constitutes well-known commodities and infringement of business secrets. Yan Xun reviews the key issues affecting intellectual property rights owners in China.