Mike Arruda and Joanne Du look at the development of shale gas exploration, the evolving legal regime and the process for foreign investors wishing to enter the Chinese shale gas market
September 10, 2013
Legal
New policies on data privacy come into effect on September 1. Even businesses with global policies will need to check that their guidelines comply with China's unique take on data privacy
September 10, 2013New policies on data privacy come into effect on September 1. Even businesses with global policies will need to check that their guidelines comply with China's unique take on data privacy
September 10, 2013In a high-profile case between medical supplies company Johnson & Johnson and a reseller, the Shanghai High Court held that a resale price maintenance agreement was illegal. Businesses in China need to pay close attention to the decision
September 10, 2013A series of high-profile investigations and actions from the NDRC has led to panic over who will be the next target. Companies need to consider how they will deal with these investigations as the authorities step up their efforts
September 10, 2013The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has promulgated the third amendment to the Trademark Law and a Decision authorising the State Council to remove some of the approval procedures for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone
September 06, 2013A class action has been filed against PetroChina as a result of a corruption scandal that was not disclosed. ChinaWhys founders have been arrested in Shanghai and there has been talk of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone occupying all of Pudong
September 05, 2013It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Yao Di and Ding Xianjie look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners
September 05, 2013It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Yao Di and Ding Xianjie look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners
September 05, 2013China revises its entry visa categories for foreigners.
September 05, 2013