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.
May 02, 2003
Intellectual Property
Issued: December 20 2002Effective: as of 30 days from the date of issueInterpreting authority: Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and State…
February 28, 2003National LegislationConstitution and Legal SystemMinistry of Justice Announcement No.15 (11 Foreign Law Firms Establishing Additional Representative Offices…
February 28, 2003The 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.
February 28, 2003China'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…
February 28, 2003Promulgated: December 28 2002Effective: February 1 2003Main contents: Article 101 has been revised leaving only one time limit, 30 months after the priority…
January 31, 20032002 was a banner year for China: it made its WTO debut; enjoyed soaring levels of foreign investment; and basked in the limelight of its successful bids…
January 31, 2003An explanation on the interpretation and application of provisions of laws which arises in trademark dispute cases.
November 30, 2002The recently amended PRC Trademark Law (Trademark Law), the PRC Trademark Law Implementing Regulations (the Implementing Regulations) and supplemental judicial interpretations issued by the government greatly assist and guide practitioners and brand owners to reap further benefits.
November 30, 2002Baker & McKenzieIgnoring the regrettable fact that pirated DVDs retail at Rmb10 or less in the PRC and bearing in mind that China is an important production…
November 30, 2002