China Law News

The new Civil Procedure Law has broadened the scope of interim injunctions. But IP rights owners are waiting for clarity about how this important tool will be applied in practice

The PRC Environmental Protection Law has been amended, the Shanghai Stock Exchange has launched the pilot programme linking trading with Hong Kong and SAFE has eased foreign exchange fund operations

This week the SPC released its 2013 IP Protection paper, ICBC purchased Turkey's Tekstilbank, pork giant WH Group postponed its massive IPO, the Environmental Protection Law was amended and Qualcomm continued its downward spiral

This week Shanghai reopened the gates to IPOs, the PBOC cut reserve requirement ratios for rural banks, the China Resources chairman was fired for corruption and GM prepared for aggressive investment in China

The CBRC and CSRC have allowed commercial banks to offer preference shares and issued measures for commercial banks' factoring businesses. MOFCOM has relaxed the outbound investment approval process

This week CITIC Pacific bought its parent company's banking assets, officials considered unifying domestic and foreign investment laws, a factory strike escalated and China Film invested in Hollywood productions

The SAIC has defined the recognition and protection of well-known trademarks, the MIIT invited foreign investors to the FTZ's telecom sector and the CIRC set online insurance requirements for personal insurance companies

As outbound deals rapidly catch up with inbound in volume and domestic law firms increase capacity and global reach, international law firms have to fight to stay relevant

As outbound deals rapidly catch up with inbound in volume and domestic law firms increase capacity and global reach, international law firms have to fight to stay relevant