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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.

By Z. Alex Zhang and Xiaofeng [email protected]; [email protected] Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the State Development and Reform Commission…

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…

National LegislationAdvertisingAdministration of Advertising Business Permits Procedures 广告经营许可证管理办法L5500/04.11.30Environmental…

Promulgated: December 8 2004Effective: December 22 2004Main contents: The Interpretation elaborates the meaning of the terms in the Criminal Law regarding…

Issued: December 8 2004Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Circular specifies the general requirements for information disclosure on consolidated…