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Entering the China market via its cyberspace can be daunting when rules are unclear to foreigners. Here, three specialists offer their advice on how to do e-business in accordance with PRC guidelines.

Lex OrbisManisha Singh [email protected] use of generic marks often gives rise to litigation, especially when the said marks acquire an international…

Llinks Law OfficesDavid Yu and Clare [email protected]; [email protected] late 2009, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued Circular…

The great and growing divide between China's rural and urban populations has always been close to the hearts of President Hu Jintao and Prime Minister…

RouseJohn [email protected] owners often 'bury' their patents in industry standards, especially the compulsory ones. However, until now, no…

The Sino-foreign joint venture has re-emerged as a leading vehicle for foreign investment in China. This resurgence means that foreign companies must pay closer attention to how its contracts address issues of technology

If a Representative Office has unsound account books, fails to accurately account for its revenues or costs and expenses, or fails to make accurate filings, the tax authority shall have the authority to determine its taxable income.

The Circular states that the technical service activities relating to the transfer of use rights to proprietary technology shall be deemed as part of the transferred technology.

The Measures specify the criteria for establishing a financing security company. The minimum registered capital may not be less than Rmb5 million.