Technology Media and Telecom

• State Administration for Industry and Commerce and Ministry of Commerce, Administration of Foreign-invested Advertising Enterprises Provisions

  国家工商行政管理总局、商务部外商投资广告企业管理规定

  Provides for foreign investment and participation in the PRC advertising market.

  March 31, 2004

• State Administration of Taxation, Taxation Treatment Issues Concerning Bad Debt Losses Arising from Engagement in Telecommunications Business by Foreign-invested Enterprises Circular

  国家税务总局关于外商投资企业从事电信业务所发生的坏账损失税务处理问题的通知

  While prohibited to make bad debt provisions, foreign telecom operators may now treat customers' bill overdue for a year or more as bad debt.

  March 31, 2004

• The Supreme People's Court's Take on Copyright Liabilities for ISPs

  The Supreme People's Court has given some opinions on liability for infringement in cyberspace, and the responsibility that internet service providers bear in transmitting infringing content.

  March 31, 2004

• Accelerating Changes in China's Film and TV Industries

  New opportunities for foreign companies are emerging in China's film and TV industries, which encourages private and foreign participation in many industry sectors.

  February 29, 2004

• Looking Ahead: Issues in China's Telecommunications Law

  China's booming telecommunications services sector is not yet regulated by a telecommunications law. It is hoped that a law will be promulgated this year to regulate the market. What will the law look like?

  February 29, 2004

• The Silicon Valley of the East?

  One of the key mandates for China upon its accession to the WTO is to provide national treatment to other WTO member countries. The upside of this is the…

  February 29, 2004

• Other Recent Legislation for this Month

  National LegislationConstructionValuation for Demolition and Removal of Urban Housing Guiding Opinion城市房屋拆迁估价指导意见4200/03.12.01Issue…

  January 31, 2004

• Supreme People's Court, Several Issues Concerning the Laws Applicable to the Trial of Copyright Disputes Involving Computer Networks Interpretation (Revised)

  最高人民法院关于审理涉及计算机网络著作权纠纷案件适用法律若干问题的解释 (修正)

  Attaches legal liability on network service providers that knowingly upload or broadcast pirated materials.

  January 31, 2004

• State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Administration of the Landing of Foreign Satellite Television Channels Procedures

  国家广播电影电视总局境外卫星电视频道落地管理办法

  Promulgated: December 4 2003Effective: January 10 2004Applicability: Landing of foreign satellite television within designated districts in China approved…

  January 31, 2004

• State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Culture, Foreign Investment in Cinemas Tentative Provisions

  国家广播电影电视总局、商务部、文化部外商投资电影院暂行规定

  Provides for foreign investment in cinemas.

  January 31, 2004