The Ministry of Justice has issued measures allowing law firms to fully engage in the trademark agency business by prosecuting trademarks and handling reviews of rejected applications. The Ministry also issued measures allowing Hong Kong and Macao firms to associate with more than one mainland firm
A Supreme People's Court ruling has brought welcome clarity over whether OEM constitutes trademark use in China. However, it remains to be seen if the Court's finding will be applied to infringement cases
A Supreme People's Court ruling has brought welcome clarity over whether OEM constitutes trademark use in China. However, it remains to be seen if the Court's finding will be applied to infringement cases
The CSRC has strengthened its regulation of insider trading, while SAFE has relaxed rules on opening foreign exchange accounts for FDI and streamlined the foreign exchange control process for foreign-invested partnerships
Draft Measures from the NDRC have brought welcome clarity for investors, but it is unclear which foreign investment projects will now need approval from the Commission
Draft Measures from the NDRC have brought welcome clarity for investors, but it is unclear which foreign investment projects will now need approval from the Commission
The State Intellectual Property Office has released draft regulations for service inventions clarifying an employee's remuneration rights if there is no agreement with the employer, while the State Council has revised regulations on futures trading
Chinese banks' Basel III fears are mounting as lawyers outline how regulatory implementation of the rules will limit the industry's financing options.
The dispute over CIETAC Shanghai and Shenzhen has escalated with Beijing sending its own arbitrators to Shanghai. China Law & Practice looks at what the fight means for dispute resolution in China
The dispute over CIETAC Shanghai and Shenzhen has escalated with Beijing sending its own arbitrators to Shanghai. China Law & Practice looks at what the fight means for dispute resolution in China