The significance of reverse breakup fees has gathered global attention amid increases in Chinese outbound investment and perceived regulatory and commercial risks. 随着中国对外投资增长以及所预见的监管和商业风险,反向终止费的重要性受到全球关注。
The latest judicial interpretation on patent disputes extends indirect liability, clarifies the rights of resellers of infringing goods, emphasizes FRAND principles in SEP injunctions and elevates the authority of PRB invalidations. 最高人民法院的最新司法解释扩大了间接责任范围,阐明经销商的权利、强调 SEP 禁令的FRAND 准则,并增强专利复审委员会的失效决定权。
The PBOC has abolished approvals for cross-border financing, SAFE has allowed Chinese companies' onshore use of offshore loans and active foreign NGOs have been required to set up rep offices
Enterprises' insurance premium requirements have been reduced, the SPC has clarified consumers' rights to bring public interest cases and the CBRC has allowed Chinese banks to combine debt and equity to finance innovative businesses
This week Apple's online content services were halted by regulators, AMD locally licensed its x86 chip IP, top internet firms helped SOEs get tech-savvy and China spent $101.6 billion overseas in the first three months of 2016
The NDRC has further relaxed outbound approval requirements, the SPC and SPP emphasized the criminal liability of bribe-takers and the qualifications for private fund offerings have been clarified
China has compiled its restricted and prohibited industries into a draft negative list for market entry. The new investment roadmap applies to both domestic and foreign businesses and will be tested in four key regions until end-2017
This week a new tax policy targeted imported goods purchased online, the NDRC simplified its outbound approval process, a Tencent-backed company poached three BMW execs and the government reduced companies and workers' social security burdens
China's antitrust regulator has set firm standards in an industry long criticized for market power imbalances among car manufacturers, distributors and suppliers. The new rules require thorough compliance checks and reexamining of all vertical relationships 中国反垄断监管机构已针对长期受制造商、经销商和供应商间市场力量失衡诟病的汽车业设立严格标准。新规定要求对所有垂直关系进行全面合规检查和复查。
The NDRC and MOFCOM have issued a draft negative list for market access in four pilot regions, the SPC has cracked down on abuse of profit distributions and the MOF has set clearer standards for government procurement bidding procedures