Retail Trade and Distribution

New regulations on commercial franchises should contribute to making the mainland a much more accessible market for international franchisors. What are the new rules, and what questions regarding franchises remain unanswered?

The franchisor is required to disclose certain information to the franchisee in writing at least 30 days before the conclusion of franchise contract. A confidential agreement may be executed before information is disclosed.

Foreign-invested commercial enterprises prohibited from engaging in tobacco retail and wholesale businesses.

New rules for franchising include regulations for new and existing businesses.

The PRC Anti-unfair Competition Law clarified.

Wen Jie and Richard Wageman discuss the development of the exponentially growing franchising market in China, against which the most recently promulgated franchising legislation is interpreted.

Wen Jie and Richard Wageman discuss the development of the exponentially growing franchising market in China, against which the most recently promulgated franchising legislation is interpreted.

The Interpretation addresses the adjudication of civil unfair competition cases includimg counterfeits, falsified advertisement, trade secrets, defamation.

The Chinese government plans to spend Rmb1.25 trillion to improve the country's railroad system by 2010, reports the Asian Wall Street Journal. With an…