Issued: July 10 2002Effective: August 1 2002Main contents: The Circular removes the procedure for examination and approval of a project initiation report…

Issued: September 25 2002Effective: October 1 2002Applicability: The Provisions apply to the invitation for bids for project legal persons for the following…

Promulgated: September 6 2002Effective: November 1 2002Applicability: The Regulations apply to the invitation and submission of bids for construction projects,…

The new copryright law implementing regulations are intended to bring China's copyright regime closer to full compliance with the TRIPs Agreement of the World Trade Organization

Issued: July 3 2002Effective: as of date of issue.Interpreting authority: People's Bank of ChinaApplicability: Inter-bank bond market issue centre activities…

Issued: September 18 2002Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: People's Bank of ChinaApplicability: The Guidelines are applicable to both…

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.

Promulgated: September 28 2002Effective: December 1 2002Applicability: Acquisition of a listed company refers to obtaining effective control over a listed…

Issued: June 22 2002Applicability: The Guidelines are applicable to companies that issue shares to the public and are listed on a stock exchange in the…