China Law News

Tom Nygren, vice president and general counsel of Ericsson's northeast Asia region including China, talks to David Tring about the challenges of operating R&D centres in China, adding value to the business and the qualities he looks for when working with external counsel

Shanghai entrepreneur Sun Jian has over 20 years' experience in cartoon licensing. He shares his experiences on tackling infringement and trademark squatters with Eve Yao

The SPC issued an Interpretation on foreign-related civil relationships stating that when public interest is involved, cases will be governed by PRC mandatory provisions. The NPC Standing Committee has passed a Decision limiting how information can be sent to individuals

The landmark fine imposed on international LCD manufacturers shows China's changing attitude to anti-competitive behaviour

The landmark fine imposed on international LCD manufacturers shows China's changing attitude to anti-competitive behaviour

For the first time, the Standing Committee produced a unified immigration law, which encourages foreign talent to work in China. Social insurance schemes also became more attractive as international agreements were signed, putting an end to double contributions

The Standing Committee has promulgated the long-awaited Employment Contract Law, which strictly regulates labour dispatch workers. The Committee also promulgated the Securities Investment Fund Law, which now regulates private equity funds

An Interpretation from the Supreme People's Court brought clarity over purchase and sale agreements, while Apple's trademark dispute reinforced that contracts are not always upheld before Chinese courts

All eyes were on the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in 2012 as two sub-commissions broke away with the Commission's new Arbitration Rules as one of the contributing reasons for the split