The Ministry of Justice has issued measures allowing law firms to fully engage in the trademark agency business by prosecuting trademarks and handling reviews of rejected applications. The Ministry also issued measures allowing Hong Kong and Macao firms to associate with more than one mainland firm
Articles 64, 65 and 69 of the Rules have been revised according to a State Council decision, removing the wordings concerning costs incurred from seizure, sealing up or custody of property.
A Supreme People's Court ruling has brought welcome clarity over whether OEM constitutes trademark use in China. However, it remains to be seen if the Court's finding will be applied to infringement cases
A Supreme People's Court ruling has brought welcome clarity over whether OEM constitutes trademark use in China. However, it remains to be seen if the Court's finding will be applied to infringement cases
The CSRC has strengthened its regulation of insider trading, while SAFE has relaxed rules on opening foreign exchange accounts for FDI and streamlined the foreign exchange control process for foreign-invested partnerships
With the new revision, even if the client or another party's criminal act will seriously harm the safety of others' property, a lawyer is still bound by the confidentiality obligation.
Draft Measures from the NDRC have brought welcome clarity for investors, but it is unclear which foreign investment projects will now need approval from the Commission
Draft Measures from the NDRC have brought welcome clarity for investors, but it is unclear which foreign investment projects will now need approval from the Commission