Multinational pharmaceutical companies are facing strains on their revenues as many of their patents covering their biggest selling medicines are due to expire. But in China an SPC ruling on pen designs has shown that other IP rights could come to the rescue
The Employment Contract Law is under review and has generated much public debate over the use of labour dispatch workers, but are the amendments enough to alter China's labour market?
The new, unified Exit-entry Law clarifies illegal employment, contains a new visa category and should enable records to be managed centrally. But there are concerns that a Law intended to make managing immigration and foreign labour more efficient could deter foreigners from bringing their skills to the country
Gary J Gao and Y Q Richard Song of Duan & Duan Law Firm provide a guide to developments in China's capital markets, including the drive to increase transparency and recover from the Muddy Waters scandal
Ken Dai of Dacheng Law Offices provides a comprehensive overview of developments in competition law in China and offers advice to foreign companies setting up joint ventures
Zhang Ying of Jun He Law Offices gives a summary of the key trends in China's busy M&A market and assesses the impact of the increasing internationalisation of the renminbi
Vincent Mu of Martin Hu & Partners looks at recent trends in litigation and arbitration in China and offers advice for foreign businesses on relevant issues
Michael Hickman and Lesli Ligorner provide foreign investors with a guide to setting up a R&D facility in China. They consider location, IP and labour issues, and give crucial advice for protecting the facility's creations
Set of tax policies issued to encourage private investment in various sectors.
A single private insurance shareholder may hold a stake of more than 20%.