On 6 May 2011, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that a manufacturer of household and personal care products (the Manufacturer) has been fined a total of RMB2 million for breaching the Price Law. The NDRC also appeared to have made some Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) references in relation to this case.

In late August 2010, it was reported in the press that at least 10 antitrust private actions have been heard in the courts in China (see Two years on, ten private antitrust actions). This article describes one of the cases – Huzhou Yiting Termite Prevention Service Co., Ltd vs. Huzhou Termite Prevention Research Institute (an alleged abuse of dominance case) – in detail.

The Opinions are not particularly interesting for what they do but they are a guide to MOFCOM's attitude towards brands.

MOFCOM cleared, with conditions, Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the largest ever in Google's M&A history.

By properly applying the U.S. Deep Rock Doctrine, external creditors are provided comprehensive remedies and protection.

The Decision Regarding the Modification of Employment Contract Law will be implemented in the PRC on July 1, 2013.

The newly released Policy recommends certain reforms to encourage shale gas development in China.

Some people believe that the e-financing era started in 2014, but there will be a great growth in the industry in 2015.

The China Banking Regulatory Commission, the national banking supervisory body, has issued Draft Measures on Managing Trial Consumer Finance Companies for public consultation for one month.

Opportunities are set to grow. New rules make it simpler and more predictable to set up and manage these projects. Understanding how the rules work is critical

China's first certification mark infringement clarifies differences between certification and trade marks.

The Circular simplifies regulation processes for the remittance of foreign direct investment capital and offshore loans.

The concept of partial waiver of privilege has been recognised in Hong Kong in a recent landmark decision.

China has enhanced its foreign investment incentives by introducing a tax credit mechanism alongside the existing tax deferral framework.

This indicates a PRC effort towards more development of the offshore bond market and the internationalisation of RMB.

This series of articles explains the opportunities for business angel investment in Hong Kong. Part 1 Introduction – introduces angel investment in Hong Kong. Part 2 discusses the startup scene in Hong Kong, Part 3 outlines the profiles of business angels and networks, Part 4 describes financial infrastructure, Part 5 covers Government technology policies, Part 6 presents recent examples of success stories in the tech sector.

Recently, an increasing number of opinions from the State Intellectual Property Office ("SIPO") indicate that applications for patent protection for some inventions do not fall under the scope provided in Paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the PRC Patent Law, which defines an "'invention' as any new technical solution relating to a product, a process, or improvement thereof." Thus, to understand what inventions can be patented, numerous terms such as "technical solution" must be properly defined.

Having a RMB clearing bank in Sydney presents a tremendous opportunity for Australian businesses dealing with China.

The majority of cases, whether in court or arbitration, are settled. Parties weigh a variety of factors from the start of the dispute to award, constantly performing a cost benefit analysis.

The Securities and Futures Commission is becoming more creative in the use of its powers to combat market misconduct.