Features & Analyses

Building on prior rules protecting trademarks, the government has issued new guidelines on how trademark dispute cases should be heard.

The Interpretation for the first time supplemented the summary provisions issued more than 10 years ago in the Civil Procedure Law.

China's continuing efforts to create a sound tax collection system include strengthening the tax authorities and adding provisions favourable to taxpayers.

For the first time, clear rules have been spelled out as to how a takeover of listed Chinese companies can be done.

The Reinsurance Provisions finally complete the legal framework for foreign investment in the reinsurance sector in China.

Recent legislation from different government bodies have brought IP protection for software to a new level, but questions remain.

Consumers' privacy, their right to know about products and businesses, and other protective measures have been legislated as the Shanghai municipality tackles the rising tide of intrusive business tactics.

Amendments to the PRC Trademark Law, prompted by China's entry into the World Trade Organization, entered into effect on December 1 2001. 1 On August 3 2002, the State Council promulgated the PRC Trademark Law Implementing Regulations (Implementing Regulations), which supplement various provisions in the amended Trademark Law.

The scope of work for foreign law firms in China is a hot topic and work in China's legal market constitutes one of the key services included in the country's WTO membership agreements. What can we make of new implementing regulations that govern foreign law firms' China activity?