The PRC State Council published the new Copyright Law Implementing Regulations (the Regulations) on August 2 2002, almost a year after the Copyright Law was amended. The new Regulations are mainly intended to bring China's copyright regime closer to full compliance with the TRIPs Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Promulgated: July 27 2002Effective: August 27 2002Applicability: "Enterprise corporate restructuring" means the approved restructuring of State-owned enterprises…
Issued: September 4 2002Effective: October 1 2002Main contents: The Circular changes the preferential tax policy on equipment (including goods imported…
Issued: September 4 2002Main contents: Section One of the Standards states that the issuer's lawyer shall issue a clear opinion regarding the legal basis…
Organizing a predictable system for the development of agriculture is of pressing concern as China faces the new century. The legal environment is offering new chances for foreign plant breeders to commercialize their varieties in China.
Promulgated: September 6 2002Effective: December 1 2002Main contents: The Regulations deal with the breeding, production and business operations…
Promulgated: September 1 2002Effective: October 15 2002Main contents: The Rules make revisions to the rules promulgated in 1993. The Rules require taxpayers…
Issued: July 25 2002Main contents: The Reply clarifies that a company has full legal person property rights formed by its shareholders' investments. Thus…
The aim of this piece of legislation is to maintain the secure and reliable operation of the Chinese Internet domain name system and to standardize administration of the Chinese internet domain name system in line with international standards.
Issued: July 17 2002Effective: January 1 2003Applicability: For the purposes of Measures, on-site inspection on housing construction projects means that…