The Provisions aim to encourage foreign investors to invest in China and import Foreign advanced technology and management expertise. They shall apply to investors from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao who invest in the establishment of companies with an investment nature in China.
PRC holding company structures are evolving as China¡¦s economy becomes more sophisticated and as foreign companies reorient their China strategies. What changes have been introduced by recent regulations?
After many years of anticipation and false starts, the PRC51s first comprehensive franchising legislation, the Administration of Commercial Franchising Procedures, was finally issued by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) with effect from February 1 2005.1
PRC holding company structures are evolving as China¡¦s economy becomes more sophisticated and as foreign companies reorient their China strategies. What changes have been introduced by recent regulations?
Following the article in the February issue of China Law & Practice on the trademark counterfeiting provisions of the new judicial interpretation on IP crimes, here we set out an overview of the interpretation¡¦s provisions regarding other types of IP violations, including copyright, trade secrets and patents.
Promulgated: December 2 2004Effective: January 1 2005Interpreting authority: Ministry of CommerceApplicability: "Auction houses" refers to limited liability…
Issued: December 30 2004Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Circular sets forth the criteria for investment in insurance company subordinated…
Promulgated: December 8 2004Effective: December 22 2004Main contents: The Interpretation elaborates the meaning of the terms in the Criminal Law regarding…