December 2009/January 2010
Careful preparation for reverse innovation
Foreign investors are increasingly sponsoring research and development in China. But before the resulting technology can be exported, sponsors must pay close attention to new rules and procedures
November 2009
State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Measures for the Administration of the Broadcasting of Radio and Television Commercials
[Legislation Digest]
国家广播电影电视总局广播电视广告播出管理办法
TV and radio ads for tobacco and prescription drugs banned.
Thomas Yih: Man on a mission
A finalist for In-House Team of the Year at the recent CLP Awards, Shanda Interactive Entertainment [Shanda Games since its IPO] has enjoyed an extremely busy year closing a series of transactions in an unprecedented investor climate. Shanghai-based general counsel Thomas Yih speaks with CLP
July/August 2009
State Council, Circular on Approval and Transmission of the «National Development and Reform Commission, Opinion on Intensifying the Reform of the Economic System in 2009»
[Legislation Digest]
国务院批转发展改革委关于2009年深化经济体制改革工作意见的通知
State Council proposes the levy of environmental tax and property tax.
June 2009
State Council, Plan for Modifying and Promoting the Equipment Manufacturing Industry
[Legislation Digest]
国务院装备制造业调整和振兴规划
Plan to promote equipment manufacturing to cope with the global financial crisis.
Jim Jeffs: The art of communication
Intel was fined US$1.45 billion by EU antitrust authorities in early May for allegedly abusing its dominance of the microchip market. As the company appeals the decision, China Law & Practice speaks with Jim Jeffs, competition counsel for the Greater Asia region
E-commerce and trade regulation-facilitation
May 2009
Communicating changes
China has recently taken several significant steps to speed up the development of a more uniform and modern regulatory framework for its telecoms industry. By Damien Bailey, Simmons & Simmons.
April 2009
China Mobile sued on anti-monopoly grounds
Lack of action by authorities leads customers straight to court
Copyright protection of Chinese computer character fonts
IPR enforcement rules tested by SIM card seizure
Legal protection against cybersquatting in Ukraine
February 2009
Acorn buys Chinese equipment company
MIH completes rare print media joint-venture deal
Internet search engines and trademark rights
Trademark rights owners in China are increasingly demanding action against keyword advertising programmes used by well-known internet search engines. Recent court decisions in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are helpful but highlight regional disparities. By Luckie Hong, Jones Day.
Scanning the IP regime in fashion