Features & Analyses

New measures set out procedures for registration authority, documentation requirements and the timeframe for the recordation of patent licences in China. Foreign patentees should take note of several administrative points the rules outline

New measures from China's banking regulator aim to prevent financial institutions from becoming over-leveraged, and they provide a clear framework on accountability and detailed guidance rules on disclosure

Recent lawsuits involving remuneration claims by inventors who felt slighted by their employers have highlighted an issue companies should take note of

A dynamic area of discussion in the Chinese legal community is the overlap between intellectual property (IP) rights and anti-monopoly rules. Though it remains a grey area of varying opinions without clear legal guidance, IP rights owners need to be aware of developments and protect their interests through careful structuring and strategy

A dynamic area of discussion in the Chinese legal community is the overlap between intellectual property (IP) rights and anti-monopoly rules. Though it remains a grey area of varying opinions without clear legal guidance, IP rights owners need to be aware of developments and protect their interests through careful structuring and strategy

PRC litigation can be risky for the unwary investor and one challenge is presented by China's exit restriction regime. Foreigners associated with a company involved in a dispute can be prevented from leaving China if certain conditions are met

Two employment specialists offer their insights on issues worth consideration when hiring expatriate staff.

New regulations finally allow FIEs to engage in the master distribution of Chinese publications and expand the scope of foreign investor participation by lowering entry thresholds and eliminating term of operation restrictions

In patent infringement cases with multiple infringers, courts have been applying inconsistent standards in establishing jurisdiction. The Supreme People's Court may need to step in to provide clear guidance to plaintiffs and defendants alike