Issued: September 18 2002Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: People's Bank of ChinaApplicability: The Guidelines are applicable to both…

Amendments to the PRC Trademark Law, prompted by China's entry into the World Trade Organization, entered into effect on December 1 2001. 1 On August 3 2002, the State Council promulgated the PRC Trademark Law Implementing Regulations (Implementing Regulations), which supplement various provisions in the amended Trademark Law.

Promulgated: September 28 2002Effective: December 1 2002Applicability: Acquisition of a listed company refers to obtaining effective control over a listed…

Issued: June 22 2002Applicability: The Guidelines are applicable to companies that issue shares to the public and are listed on a stock exchange in the…

Issued: December 6 2001Effective: January 1 2002Interpreting authority: China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)Applicability: For the purposes of…

Promulgated: August 23 2002Effective: October 1 2002Main contents: Article 3 of the Regulations states that according to State provisions no tax or fee…

The scope of work for foreign law firms in China is a hot topic and work in China's legal market constitutes one of the key services included in the country's WTO membership agreements. What can we make of new implementing regulations that govern foreign law firms' China activity?

With the promulgation by the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of the Several Issues on Trial of Enterprise Bankruptcy Cases Provisions (the Provisions), the PRC is demonstrating that attempts are being made to reform bankruptcy law.

Promulgated: July 29 2002Effective: October 1 2002Applicability: The Regulations apply to the executive administration of the recruitment, response to…