Legal

The Provisions revise the classification of enterprise registration to incorporate foreign partnerships.

The prior art defence strategy has become increasingly important and popular for alleged infringers in patent cases. However, its framework suffers from uncertainty and some technical defects

A debt-for-equity swap shall be subject to a capital verification by a lawfully-established capital verification institution.

New developments in e-commerce regulation bring the issue of intellectual property infringement and the liability of e-commerce operators to light. A landmark case in China removed the defence of the “Safe Harbor Principle” for the first time, and should serve as an admonition to online platforms

The revised Rules raise the thresholds for the levy of business tax.

More new rules have been published that clarify the cross-border flow of Renminbi and they signal that China has formally opened the channel for cross-border and nation-wide Renminbi foreign direct investment

Be aware that insurance rates vary by location and industry

Maternity leave extended

Debt must be evaluated and verified