Legal

Regulators were right to ease the burdens for an IPO, but they failed to close loopholes for exploiting share prices and transfers. Though the new Measures enhance supervision, a paradox remains: more control is needed before China's stock market can be liberalised

China is often attacked for focusing on patent quantity over quality. However, Michael Lin explains that a better understanding of how the three kinds of patents work and the reasons behind filing them may show a different picture

While bidding has long been the main method for government procurement, alternatives such as competitive negotiation, sole supplier procurement and price inquiry have been clarified

China promulgates first set of measures on alternative government procurement methods.

The State Council has replaced the annual inspection system with the report publication system and the PRC Work Safety Law was amended to increase penalties

The Trademark Law amendments could have gone further to address online counterfeiting and bad faith registrations – two big problems for trademark owners in China. Businesses need to monitor their markets closely, file their marks early and push for more reform

The Trademark Law amendments could have gone further to address online counterfeiting and bad faith registrations – two big problems for trademark owners in China. Businesses need to monitor their markets closely, file their marks early and push for more reform

China and US regulators are working on a deal, but if China wants regulatory equivalency it must first prove its intent to prosecute fraud, says accounting professor Paul Gillis

The Chinese courts have long been criticised as unpredictable, but William Fisher and Ting Xiao highlight recent trends that indicate the judicial system is gaining expertise in IP, making litigation an easier option to take