Trademark rights owners in China are increasingly demanding action against keyword advertising programmes used by well-known internet search engines. Recent court decisions in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are helpful but highlight regional disparities. By Luckie Hong, Jones Day.
Macnica, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has bought Cytech Technology and its subsidiaries in the PRC for US$55 million.Cytech distributes…
Online careers and recruitment resource Monster Worldwide (Monster) has acquired ChinaHR, an online recruitment company in China. Monster paid US$174 million…
Manisha Singh NairLex OrbisThe Indian government has released the draft legislation on the National Innovation Act of 2008 (NIA). The proposed legislation…
The Provisions for the Administration of Foreign-invested Advertising Enterprises (the Provisions) were promulgated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and took effect on October 1. The Provisions replaced the Regulation of Administration of Foreign Invested Advertising Entities and reflects a liberalisation trend that encourages foreign investment in this specialised business sector. By Richard Wageman, DLA Piper, Beijing.
The Chinese government has provided more incentives for foreign-invested telecommunications enterprises (FITEs) to do business in the PRC, through the…