Issued: March 17 2003Effective: May 1 2003 and December 1 2004 for the provisions concerning the establishment of foreign-invested books, newspapers and…
By Scott Silverman, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Hong KongChina's accession to the WTO and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing are accelerating the opening…
Effective: January 30 2003Effective: March 1 2003Interpreting authority: Shanghai Personnel Bureau and Shanghai Administration of Industry and CommerceMain…
Following the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party in November 2002, the NPC issued the reform plan which reflects China's interest in developing a "market economy with socialist characteristics." Particularly, a number of government bodies are merged into a new Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).
Promulgated: March 21 2003Effective: May 1 2003Applicability: "Public utilities concessions" means special permission granted by the municipal government…
Promulgated: January 3 2003Effective: March 1 2003Applicability: "Land title disputes" refers to disputes over land or leasehold ownership (Article 2).Main…
Promulgated: April 17 2003Effective: June 1 2003Main contents: As compared to the Registration and Administration of Collective and Certification Trademarks…
Issued: March 22 2003Effective: April 1 2003Main contents: The Beijing office of a government or an enterprise from outside Beijing shall be called a "Beijing…
Protecting intellectual property rights is one of the most important aspects of staging the Olympics. Today a substantial portion of the Games' financing stems from marketing Olympic symbols. What measures has Beijing taken to regulate IPR in anticipation of the 2008 Games?
By Grace Y. Lei and Marcus Clinch, Winkler Partners, TaipeiTaiwan's Public Construction Committee implemented the Guidelines for Evaluation of Unsolicited…