Foreign companies have recently won court cases by claiming their trademarks are well-known in China. A new draft judicial interpretation on the recognition and protection of well-known trademarks in civil litigation will further reinforce such claims. It sets criteria for the recognition of well-known marks and standardises the remedies available for their owners. By Yang Xun, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Hong Kong.
Regulatory reform in China is more important than ever to investors in the country. Leading lawyers talked about how the government's various regulatory approach shape investors' behaviours at the 5th annual China Law & Practice China Summit.
After 12 months of innovative and pioneering work and four months of research, interviewing and profiling, the 2008 China Law & Practice awards were presented in Beijing on September 18. The winning deals and firms were recognised for their impact on China's legal community.
China's legal market continues to attract high-end, complicated and multi jurisdictional work and in Beijing this month, the China Law & Practice awards will reflect the complexities and challenges. Chris Bisogni and Joanna Law provide a summary of the deals and firms that made the 2008 shortlist.