The Communist Party's Decision on Several Major Issues Concerning the Promotion of Rural Reform and Development proposes a dramatic restructuring of land-use rights in rural China. Farmers will be able to lease their land, and more money will be spent in rural areas. But the effect on migration will be mixed. By Sean Maguire, AllBright Law Offices, Shanghai.

Janet HuiJun He Law [email protected] November 18 2008, the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) announced its first conditional…

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“Groundbreaking” rules give domestic commercial banks important role

Foreign companies have recently won court cases by claiming their trademarks are well-known in China. A new draft judicial interpretation on the recognition and protection of well-known trademarks in civil litigation will further reinforce such claims. It sets criteria for the recognition of well-known marks and standardises the remedies available for their owners. By Yang Xun, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Hong Kong.

'Breakthrough' plans offer hope for authorities

Local rules rolled out first in hope of easing business pressures

Threat of litigation against foreign enterprises

China is making dramatic policy shifts as it seeks to stimulate the economy and help businesses make money, while keeping unemployment low and staving off social unrest.