Features & Analyses

  • Two sub-clauses in the new PRC Tort Liability Law determine for the first time the responsibility of network service providers regarding online infringement matters. But implementation and how the courts interpret unclear aspects of the clauses await testing

    June 18, 2010
  • Energy service companies are now privy to incentives and governmental support after Chinese authorities issue new policies that encourage businesses to become more environmentally-friendly

    June 18, 2010
  • The Supreme People's Court is enforcing IP in China, paving the way toward greater clarity on a range of IP issues and providing reassurance that this world superpower is a safe place for IP owners everywhere

    June 18, 2010
  • The Supreme People's Court is enforcing IP in China, paving the way toward greater clarity on a range of IP issues and providing reassurance that this world superpower is a safe place for IP owners everywhere

    June 17, 2010
  • Tax authorities across China are strengthening transfer pricing regulations. They are now enforcing the collection of contemporaneous documentation and foreign companies must ensure they prepare these by the deadlines issued

    May 13, 2010
  • IP specialists from Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss various approaches of intellectual property rights protection in China, and outline the relevant government agencies involved and their roles

    May 13, 2010
  • The recently amended PRC Copyright Law offers several new clarifications, including providing protection to works that have not yet been authorised for dissemination or publication in China and the requisite registration of copyright pledges

    May 13, 2010
  • As the acquisition of a Chinese company by a foreign investor is treated differently under PRC law than a purely domestic M&A, counsel need to be mindful of several issues that are often overlooked

    May 13, 2010
  • A new set of measures has been released to regulate domestic insurance companies as their appetite grows for more business operations. As their scope widens, foreign players are presented with a range of investment opportunities

    May 13, 2010