The 2010 China Law & Practice Awards concluded a year of resurgent dealmaking resulting from the welcome return of investor bullishness
October 12, 2010
Dispute Resolution
With the re-emergence of Sino-foreign joint ventures, lawyers must draft contracts that better position investors in anticipation of disputes with partners
September 04, 2010SPC sets standards for trying trademark cases.
June 18, 2010The Report selects 37 intellectual property cases on which the Supreme People's Court has rendered final conclusive opinions addressing issues such as the application of the doctrine of estoppel, retroactive effect of a decision declaring a patent invalid and determination of the legitimate use of a descriptive trademark.
June 18, 2010The Opinions address trademark issues involved in trial cases concerning pirate registration, similar marks and goods, generic names and prior rights.
June 17, 2010SPC issues conclusive opinions on typical IP cases.
May 13, 2010China's highest court has issued a document clarifying which Hong Kong arbitral awards are enforceable on the mainland and bringing more certainty to…
March 11, 2010More certainty for parties using the ICC.
March 11, 2010Basic-level people's courts can take more IP cases.
March 11, 2010China's highest court has published two new sets of guidelines which affect the jurisdiction of lower courts in relation to IP cases. For foreign companies, this means more litigation and a need for increased vigilance
March 11, 2010