Features & Analyses

The article discusses and analyzes the legal implications and considerations of the new regulations for foreign investors seeking clarification on status and transfer of intellectual property rights in China under the old and new laws.

China’s beneficial ownership rules have become stricter in some places and lenient in others while anti-avoidance provisions have become more explicit. This article reports on what non-tax residents need to know about the new rules.

Xiaoqing Zhu of Co-Effort Law Firm explores the latest breakthrough trademark and trade secret disputes, the new rules for internet invention patent examinations, the Baidu v Dianping unfair competition case, and IP management tips for foreign brand owners. 协力律师事务所的祝筱青律师探讨了商标和商业秘密纠纷的最新突破、网络发明专利审查的新规定、百度大众点评不正当竞争案以及对外国品牌持有人的知识产权管理建议。

Jet Deng and Ken Dai of Dentons explain the impact of the Cybersecurity Law’s data privacy and cross-border transfer rules, the commercial scope of the draft Cryptography Law, and the latest personal information infringement case rulings on businesses. 大成律师事务所的邓志松律师和戴健民律师阐述了《网络安全法》中数据隐私和数据出境规定的影响、《密码法草案》的商业涵盖以及针对企业的最新个人信息侵权案裁决。

Jihong Wang of Zhong Lun Law Firm discusses the impact of the environmental protection laws on corporate compliance, China’s power grid and renewable resources reforms, and foreign investment opportunities in the clean energy markets. 中伦律师事务所的王霁虹律师讨论了环境保护法对企业合规的影响、中国电网和再生能源的改革以及外国投资者在清洁能源市场的商机。

Zheng Gao, Jian Yao and Zhengzheng Hu of Jingtian & Gongcheng explain MOFCOM’s merger control priorities, the top due diligence and national security review considerations for dealmakers, and the shifting outbound investment landscape’s effect on global M&A. 竞天公诚律师事务所的高峥律师、姚坚律师和胡铮铮律师阐述了商务部并购审查的主要要求、交易商最需要顾及的尽职调查和国家安全审查事项、以及境外投资大环境的变迁对环球并购的影响。

Yi Yao and Songjun Zhai of East & Concord Partners describe the stricter financing and investor standards for PPP projects, including the administration of the PPP project database, and the importance of performance assessment during the construction and operation stages. 天达共和律师事务所的姚毅律师和翟耸君律师阐述了更严格的PPP项目融资和投资者要求，包括对PPP项目库的管理，以及在建设运营期间注重绩效考核等事项。

Yong Xie and Jingyi Zhao of Jin Mao Partners explains the latest housing and land supply policy measures, the year’s most influential real estate M&A deals, and the challenges and emerging opportunities in property and infrastructure for foreign investors. 金茂凯德律师事务所的谢勇律师和赵静怡律师阐述了最新的房屋和土地供应政策措施、本年最具影响力的房地产并购交易以及外资在房地产和基础设施方面的挑战和新机遇。

Despite market uncertainties and financial pressures, most international law firms in China are still seeking to grow their businesses in Beijing and Shanghai.…

The China insurance industry has seen further opening-up and increased oversight.