China Law News

A Chinese online game developer has sued Apple for unfair competition in a case that will test the concept of joint liability in China's IP laws

This week we looked at the leading copyright cases of 2013, concern mounted over shadow banking and five companies postponed their listings

The State Council has released draft Implementing Regulations for the new Trademark Law while the CSRC has stepped up its regulation of new IPOs

China Law & Practice attended the Second Advanced China Summit on M&A at the end of last year. Strategy and the climate for M&A were high on the agenda, as well as vital lessons for getting the deal done

China has been gradually opening up to wholly foreign-owned medical institutions, but a lack of policies has made it impossible for foreign investors to tap this market. Finally, a framework is in place in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone

Some of the top China pundits have made their predictions for 2014, while the State Council and CBRC have stepped up the crackdown on shadow banking. And for the first time in 10 years, SIPO has a new Commissioner.

This week wealth management products were allowed to open securities accounts, the PBOC further liberalised its interest rate and the CSRC released measures on unlisted public companies

Expats in China are avoiding paying their social insurance, while KPMG has finally started giving US regulators their audit documents for Chinese companies

This week the State Council clarified approval rules for foreign investors. The CIRC issued a circular on the regulation of insurance companies and the CSRC reformed its rules on the offering of securities