Features & Analyses

Copyright infringement cases against Apple and Baidu have highlighted the increasing threat internet service providers are facing, but as Fang Qi points out, the damages awarded are often too high because courts do not consider market value

The Big Four accounting firms have ignored requests to submit auditing papers to the US Securities and Exchange Commission because it violates Chinese law, but as Paul Gillis points out, China will lose out unless a compromise is found

For the first time, draft Regulations on service inventions have given a procedural framework for defining and reporting inventions, but they are hampered by a lack of clarity

Legislation from China's top legislator means that a nationwide legal framework for data protection could soon be a reality. Michael Tan and Sherry Duan consider the effects this will have on international companies

Legislation from China's top legislator means that a nationwide legal framework for data protection could soon be a reality. Michael Tan and Sherry Duan consider the effects this will have on international companies

A decision by the Supreme People's Court on the value adjustment mechanism has left investors worried, but if their intentions reflect the spirit of the mechanism the courts will still uphold their investments

Using labour dispatch workers is a well-established and popular model in China, but the system has been difficult to regulate effectively. The latest amendments to the Employment Contract Law are a step forward, but enforcement remains crucial

Using labour dispatch workers is a well-established and popular model in China, but the system has been difficult to regulate effectively. The latest amendments to the Employment Contract Law are a step forward, but enforcement remains crucial

China's government has unveiled a series of new measures to crack down on corruption, including a unified database of cases that could ruin a business's reputation. Internal compliance programmes need to be strengthened and updated