Features & Analyses

• Lifting bans on foreign banks

  Foreign banks no longer require a representative office to set up subsidiaries or branches and foreign-invested banks no longer need to allocate minimum capital to set up branches in China

  March 18, 2015

• Understanding the SPC's stance on patent disputes

  The Supreme People's Court's new judicial interpretations replace previous ones to bring provisions in line with the Patent Law. Updates include clarified court jurisdictions, simplified procedures and increased damages, but guidelines for standard essential patents are still needed

  March 18, 2015

• Understanding the SPC's stance on patent disputes

  The Supreme People's Court's new judicial interpretations replace previous ones to bring provisions in line with the Patent Law. Updates include clarified court jurisdictions, simplified procedures and increased damages, but guidelines for standard essential patents are still needed

  March 18, 2015

• China's trademark teething problems

  Almost a year after China revised its trademark law, a lack of capacity to handle the huge volume of applications continues to pose an obstacle to reform

  March 13, 2015

• How to tackle merger remedies under MOFCOM's new rules

  While the Ministry of Commerce has expanded on its implementation of restrictive conditions by clarifying procedures and introducing the crown jewel and upfront buyer mechanisms, how it determines its preference for remedies requires further explanation

  March 12, 2015

• How to tackle merger remedies under MOFCOM's new rules

  While the Ministry of Commerce has expanded on its implementation of restrictive conditions by clarifying procedures and introducing the crown jewel and upfront buyer mechanisms, how it determines its preference for remedies requires further explanation

  March 12, 2015

• China question: How do I create and implement a data privacy framework?

  How can I keep my company's information secure and comply with PRC regulations? How do I manage the information of my business partners, third parties and customers to ensure they are protected?

  March 10, 2015

• China question: How do I create and implement a data privacy framework?

  How can I keep my company's information secure and comply with PRC regulations? How do I manage the information of my business partners, third parties and customers to ensure they are protected?

  March 10, 2015

• Chinese investors' guide to the US tech market

  Foreign investment in the US TMT sector requires careful navigation due to national security reviews, ownership limitations and export restrictions. Here is what Chinese investors need to know before planning their acquisitions

  March 02, 2015

• Chinese investors' guide to the US tech market

  Foreign investment in the US TMT sector requires careful navigation due to national security reviews, ownership limitations and export restrictions. Here is what Chinese investors need to know before planning their acquisitions

  March 02, 2015