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National LegislationCONSTITUTION AND LEGAL SYSTEMPRC Property Rights Law (Draft)中华人民共和国物权法（草案）L1420/05.07.08INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTSInformation…

Promulgated: April 30 2005Effective: May 30 2005Interpreting authority: National Copyright Administration and Ministry of Information IndustryMain contents:…

By Zha ZhengWebsite: www.freshfields.comOn May 25 2005, the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court issued its opinion on a dispute regarding the copyright…

Pending the State Council's release of regulations concerning the handling of copyright infringements over the internet, the National Copyright Administration and Ministry of Information Industry has released its own Procedures in this regard. Though these are helpful in handling the burgeoning number of copyright internet infringement cases, they are not without problems.

These Rules implement the Control of Advertising Regulations. The scope of the Regulations shall include newspapers, radio, television, movies, billboards, signs, automobiles, mail, and so on.

These Procedures aim to strengthen the administrative protection of the right of dissemination over information networks in the course of internet information service activities and regulate administrative law enforcement.

Issued: April 13 2005Main contents: The Decisions specify the cultural sectors in which non-publicly owned capital is encouraged, permitted, restricted…

Promulgated: March 2 2005Effective: April 1 2005Interpreting authority: Certification and Accreditation Administration and Ministry of Information IndustryMain…

The Decisions state that the entry of non-upblicly owned capital into specified cultural sectors is encouraged and supported.