Promulgated: May 20 2005Effective: October 1 2005Applicability: These Regulations apply to such protection and promotion work as administrative handling…
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…
By Song HuangWebsite: www.haiwen-law.comA technology company desires to include a non-compete clause in the employment contracts of all incoming employees,…
Promulgated: June 18 2005Effective: August 1 2005Main contents: The Interpretations are composed of:1. Leasehold Grant Contract Disputes2. Leasehold Assignment…
This Circular further enhances the legal protection for workers. Employment relationships shall nonetheless be established in certain circumstances in the absence of a written employment contract.
As China's property market continues to advance, the shift from a state-centric to a market-orientated land transaction system has predictably given rise to numerous disputes. These latest Interpretations issued by the Supreme People's Court clarify the handling of disputes regarding state-owned land use rights, thereby furthering reform of the system.
China has made considerable efforts in overhauling its IP legal regime since the country's accession to the WTO in 2001. Still it will be some time yet before these reforms transpire into meaningful ground-level improvements in the enforcement of IP rights.
Adopted: March 17 2005Effective: May 1 2005Interpreting authority: China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)Applicability:…