New policies on data privacy come into effect on September 1. Even businesses with global policies will need to check that their guidelines comply with China's unique take on data privacy
In a high-profile case between medical supplies company Johnson & Johnson and a reseller, the Shanghai High Court held that a resale price maintenance agreement was illegal. Businesses in China need to pay close attention to the decision
A series of high-profile investigations and actions from the NDRC has led to panic over who will be the next target. Companies need to consider how they will deal with these investigations as the authorities step up their efforts
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has promulgated the third amendment to the Trademark Law and a Decision authorising the State Council to remove some of the approval procedures for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone
A class action has been filed against PetroChina as a result of a corruption scandal that was not disclosed. ChinaWhys founders have been arrested in Shanghai and there has been talk of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone occupying all of Pudong
It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Yao Di and Ding Xianjie look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners
It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Yao Di and Ding Xianjie look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners
SAFE has released Provisions removing restriction on QDIIs and the CIRC has issued Guiding Opinions on upgrading the economic structure. The CSRC has released guidelines prohibiting stock futures trading by unqualified securities companies
Draft provisions have clarified some of the grey areas in the Employment Contract Law and would place a strict limit on the percentage of placed workers that can be employed. But there are still grey areas that companies need to be aware of