December 2011/January 2012
Protecting the consumer
China’s consumer code is due for an update. A number of innovations to the current law are being discussed for an upcoming draft, including the right of revocation, data protection and class actions
Implementing Rules for the PRC Tentative Regulations on Value-added Tax (2nd Revision)
[Full Text Translation]
中华人民共和国增值税暂行条例实施细则 (第二次修正)
The revised Rules raise the thresholds for the levy of value-added tax.
Ministry of Finance, Implementing Rules for the PRC Tentative Regulations on Value-added Tax (2nd Revision)
[Legislation Digest]
财政部中华人民共和国增值税暂行条例实施细则 (第二次修正)
Thresholds for levy of value-added tax raised.
June 2011
Supreme People's Court, Annual Report on Intellectual Property Cases (2010) (Abstract)
[Full Text Translation]
最高人民法院知识产权案件年度报告 (2010) (摘要)
The 2010 Report selected 43 issues with broad guiding significance from 36 cases including: determination of the equivalence of technical features in a patent infringement dispute and protection of a design under the Anti-unfair Competition Law after the patent expires.
Supreme People’s Court, Annual Report on Intellectual Property Cases (2010) (Abstract)
[Legislation Digest]
最高人民法院知识产权案件年度报告 (2010) (摘要)
Design can still be protected under Anti-unfair Competition Law after the patent expires.
March 2011
Sourcing in China
Two specialists provide advice on what issues to be aware of and what precautions to take when considering sourcing from the PRC.