Legislation

Guangzhou issues China's first set of provisions on government contracts.

SOEs not to invest overseas in businesses other than their principal business.

Shanghai's first measures on famous trademarks.

Regulation of foreign cruises strengthened.

These Measures regulate the granting of, royalty rulings for, and termination procedure for, compulsory licences for invention patents and utility model patents.

Plot ratio requirements must be included in contracts for grant of land use rights.

National legislationConstitution and legal systemPRC Criminal Procedure Law (2nd Revision)中华人民共和国刑事诉讼法 (第二次修正)L1430/12.03.14 Media…

According to the revised Code, lawyers and law firms may legally publicise their lawyers and law firms as well as their own business fields and specialities through advertising.

Shenzhen separates bid evaluation and bid-winning decisions for government procurement.