Promulgated: April 17 2003Effective: June 1 2003Applicability: "Well-known trademarks" shall refer to registered trademarks that are widely known to the…
Promulgated: April 17 2003Effective: June 1 2003Applicability: The Measures apply to applications for international registration of marks of which China…
Promulgated: April 17 2003Effective: June 1 2003Main contents: As compared to the Registration and Administration of Collective and Certification Trademarks…
Protecting intellectual property rights is one of the most important aspects of staging the Olympics. Today a substantial portion of the Games' financing stems from marketing Olympic symbols. What measures has Beijing taken to regulate IPR in anticipation of the 2008 Games?
Staging and financing the Olympic Games today entails complex legal and commercial structures. Here we have an overview of the main issues that a host city faces in staging the Olympics.
Issued: December 20 2002Effective: as of 30 days from the date of issueInterpreting authority: Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and State…
National LegislationConstitution and Legal SystemMinistry of Justice Announcement No.15 (11 Foreign Law Firms Establishing Additional Representative Offices…
The Ministry of Agriculture issued new rules on infringement cases involving plant varieties. They constitute another important part of the regulatory infrastructure for the protection of PVRs in China.
China's chemical imports grew a robust 23% during the first six months of China's WTO membership. China's insatiable demand for chemicals resulted in significant…
Promulgated: December 28 2002Effective: February 1 2003Main contents: Article 101 has been revised leaving only one time limit, 30 months after the priority…