Legal

By Jerry Yulin [email protected] transactions often involve PRC companies as users of certain high technology or other proprietary information…

Promulgated: December 28 2004Effective: March 1 2005Applicability: "Collective management of copyright" refers to the following activities carried out…

Issued: January 28 2005Effective: The Circular shall be implemented as of the time when examining and approving the 2004 pre-tax deductions of management…

Adopted: February 18 2005Main contents: 31 bills are scheduled to be deliberated by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress within the…

By Zha [email protected] trademark can lose its distinctiveness with the passage of time, but can its distinctiveness be lost in translation? …

The Rules aim to maintain order in the securities markets. Transfer of non-tradable shares of listed companies must be handled by stock exchanges and in a centralized, uniform manner by Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Ltd.

The Procedures aim to create norms for commercial franchising activities. It covers issues such as franchise parties, franchise agreements, advertising, information disclosure, and foreign-invested entities.

By Neil [email protected] investment in China by private equity and venture capital funds rose significantly in 2004 and there are…

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.