Legal

New regulation provides details on review procedure

A recent opinion clarifies issues of jurisdiction, evidence, and definition in criminal cases involving intellectual property. However, the new rules can only be effective if authorities maintain and enhance their enforcement efforts

New circular provides detailed operational rules

Last year, the PRC Supreme People's Court adopted a consistent approach to conflicts involving the establishment and modification of foreign-invested enterprises. However, uncertainties remain on various issues of remedies and dormant shareholders

Buying a state-owned enterprise can be a challenging ordeal for a foreign acquirer. To navigate the auction process successfully, a bidder must understand how it is structured and devise a strategy

The Circular clarifies the scope of technology transfers, which includes the transfer by tax-resident enterprises of proprietary technology, copyrights in computer software, rights in layout-designs of integrated circuits, new varieties of plants and new biopharmaceutical products.

The Circular defines the acquisition of domestic enterprises by foreign enterprises that is subject to security review as well as the subject of such review.

Instead of easing difficulties, recent tax reforms have increased the tax liabilities and burdens of enterprises providing consulting services

The Opinion is formulated to specify the standards for the conviction and punishment of intellectual property infringement cases.