Over the past six months, Shanghai has adopted a full set of laws and regulations for its value added tax pilot programme. The move will help China's economy evolve from a manufacturing hub and encourage the development of modern service sectors

Including: Supreme People's Court, Annual Report on Intellectual Property Cases (2011) (Abstract)

Draft measures to impose a floating profit tax on limited partnership private equity funds have been strongly criticised by economists and investors

New regulations over import duty have stirred controversy over their impact on the price of luxury goods, but consumers have not realised their real impact

Measures for the Marking of Patent Marks

A proposed new visa category could streamline the process for foreigners seeking work in China from as early as October 1 this year

For 16 years, Shanghai has been using a draft version of legislation on famous trademarks, but from May 1 the official Measures will add clarity to a system that offers domestic and foreign brand owners increased protection from infringement

Listed companies are now required to fully disclose financial risks and losses, which may make investors more cautious about restructuring businesses

The Supreme People's Court released its Top 10 IP Cases of 2011 on Monday, showing the country's commitment to tackling online infringement