Provisions on Application of Law to Patent Cases Amended for Consultation Mon Sep 22 13:34:00 CST 2014 The Supreme People's Court ("SPC") recently amended its Several Provisions on the Application of Law to the Adjudication of Patent Dispute Cases (the "Amended Draft Provisions") for public comment until August 15, 2014.
CSRC Vows to Reform and Improve Delisting System Mon Sep 22 13:19:00 CST 2014 The China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") on July 4 released its Several Opinions on Reforming, Improving and Strictly Implementing the Delisting System for Listed Companies (Draft for Comment) (the "Opinions") for public comment until Augu...
MOFCOM Improves Foreign Investment Review Administration Mon Sep 22 11:57:00 CST 2014 The Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") on June 17 released the Circular on Improving Foreign Investment Review Administration (the "Circular").
SIPO to Carry out Special Action of Patent Law Enforcement and Right Protection in E-commerce Sector Mon Sep 22 11:55:00 CST 2014 The State Intellectual Property Office ("SIPO") has issued the Work Plan for the Special Action of Patent Law Enforcement and Right Protection in the E-commerce Sector (the "Plan").
SAIC Seeks Comments on Measures for Implementation of Administration of Enterprise Name Registration, etc. Mon Sep 22 11:54:00 CST 2014 The State Administration for Industry and Commerce ("SAIC") released on June 5 the Measures for the Implementation of the Administration of Enterprise Name Registration (Revised Draft for Comment) and Administrative Regulations on Business Scope Regi...
State Council Seeks Comments on Revised Draft of Copyright Law Tue Jul 15 11:50:00 CST 2014 The Office of Legislative Affairs of the State Council released on June 6 the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft for Review) (the "Draft") for public comment by July 5, 2014.
Guidelines on Articles of Association and Rules for Shareholder Meetings of Listed Companies Revised Tue Jul 15 11:45:00 CST 2014 The China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") recently issued the revised Guidelines on the Articles of Association of Listed Companies (Revised in 2014) (the "Guidelines") and the Rules for General Meetings of Shareholders of Listed Companies ...
PBC Issues Rules for Separate Accounting Business in FTZ in Shanghai Tue Jul 15 11:43:00 CST 2014 On May 21, the Shanghai Head Office of the People's Bank of China ("PBC") issued two rules which are the Implementing Rules of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone for Separate Accounting Business (for Trial Implementation) and the Rules of the...
Watson & Band Host the June China Law Salon on the Topic: “Judicial Principles and Practical Developments in Chinese Unfair Competition Law” Tue Jul 15 11:28:00 CST 2014 On the afternoon of June 11, 2014, Watson & Band Law Offices hosted the China Law Salon on the topic of “Judicial Principles and Practical Developments in Chinese Unfair Competition Law”. The event took place on the 17th floor of the Wenxin United ...
SPC Issues Provisions on Procedures for Hearing Commutation or Parole Cases Wed Jun 25 11:13:00 CST 2014 Recently, the Supreme People's Court ("SPC") issued the Provisions on the Procedures for Hearing Commutation or Parole Cases (the "Provisions"), which shall take effect as of June 1, 2014.
FTZ Arbitration Rules Issued Wed Jun 25 11:11:00 CST 2014 A new breakthrough was made in the institutional innovation of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (“FTZ”) by the issuance of the Arbitration Rules for the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. These are the first FTZ arbitration rules issued.
TRAB Clarifies Issues concerning Trademark Review and Adjudication Cases after Implementation of Decision on Amending Trademark Law Wed Jun 25 11:08:00 CST 2014 The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce ("TRAB") has issued the Circular on Issues concerning the Trademark Review and Adjudication Cases after the Implementation of the Decision on Amending t...
SIPO Revises Patent Examination Guidelines Thu May 29 10:44:00 CST 2014 The State Intellectual Property Office ("SIPO") released on March 12 its Decision on Revising the Patent Examination Guidelines (No. 68) (the "Decision"), with effect as of May 1, 2014.
Watson & Band Partner Gehui Gao Invited to Provide Training for JETRO Shanghai Members Wed May 21 10:29:00 CST 2014 On April 24, 2014, Watson & Band Partner Gehui Gao was invited by the Intellectual Property Department of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Shanghai Office to provide legal training at the Garden Hotel for JETRO’s Shanghai IPG members. T...
Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce Amends a Decree of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and Other Three Regulations Wed May 21 10:26:00 CST 2014 Recently the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce (the “SAIC”) promulgated the Decision of the SAIC on Amending the Rules for the Implementation of the PRC Regulations for the Administration of the Registration of Corporate Legal ...
CSRC Revises Interim Rules on Sale of Shares by Shareholders during IPO Wed May 21 09:46:00 CST 2014 The China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") on March 21 released the Decision on Amending the Interim Provisions on the Public Sale of Shares by Shareholders during an Initial Public Offering (the "Provisions"), with effect from the date of p...
SPC Amends Three Juridical Interpretations on PRC Company Law Mon Apr 28 14:48:00 CST 2014 The Supreme People's Court ("SPC") on 20 February released the Decision of the Supreme People's Court on Amending the Provisions on Some Issues concerning the Application of the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the "Decision"), to be ef...
Intellectual Property Customs Protection System Officially Launches on March 1 Tue Apr 15 14:46:00 CST 2014 China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) recently developed an Intellectual Property Customs Protection System based on the Intellectual Property Customs Protection Recordation System. The purpose of this system is to help IP holders comple...
Shanghai Free Trade Zone Raises Foreign Investment Proportion in International Shipping and Ship Management Tue Mar 18 14:43:00 CST 2014 On January 27 the Ministry of Transport ("MOT") issued the Announcement on the Trial Implementing Measures for Increasing the Proportion of Foreign Investment in International Shipping and International Ship Management in the China (Shanghai) Pilot F...
China Makes Progress in Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Tue Mar 18 14:35:00 CST 2014 Recently China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) stated that over the past few years China’s intellectual property system has thoroughly implemented the goals of the Party Central Committee and the State Council concerning the strengtheni...
