Discusses recent IP litigation whivh considered the issue of internet keywords.

Discusses case involving the distinictive use of the Trade Mark of Japanese Nippon Densan Corporation.

At the brink of the New Year, it is timely to take stock of the antitrust merger control work we've undertaken for our clients and provide some observations re the merger control regime in China.

Future amendments may increase the amount of fines and apply punitive damages to infringement and counterfeiting acts.

The Measures provide requirements for foreign investors to set up medical institutions in the China (Shanghai) Pilot FTZ.

MOFCOM has announced the eighth conditional merger clearance since the enactment of the Anti-monopoly Law.

We understand from press reports that the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has complained that a large automobile manufacturer has allegedly been imposing unreasonable restraints on its distributors, including determining a minimum resale price and allocating territory. There has been some suggestion in the press that the conduct allegedly undertaken by the automobile manufacturer is in breach of the Anti-Monopoly Law (AML). This article identifies the AML provision governing such ve

On 14 October 2010, Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd (Tencent) launched an action against Beijing Qihoo Technology Co., Ltd (Qihoo) alleging that the latter has breached Article 14 of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law(1). Article 14 of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law prohibits entities from fabricating or spreading false facts, resulting in damaging the business reputation of a competing entity

As part of its plan to bring back foreign investment, the State Council issued Several Opinions on Further Improving the Work of Foreign Capital Utilization on 6 April 2010 ("Opinions"). The Opinions contain a broad range of strategic aims, geared at increasing foreign capital investments and channelling it in specific directions. Many of these are re-statements of existing policies, but sources in government tell us we can expect concrete implementing of regulations in the near future.

Chinese actions against a British pharmaceutical company have been a cover story for domestic and international media.

This means that significant violation of labor protection laws will not only expose an enterprise to legal risk, but also to commercial risk through public exposure.

The government in Beijing has moved to address soil pollution.

Recent action by Chinese regulators is set to ease some of the difficulties encountered by Chinese companies (including foreign owned subsidiaries and joint ventures) in raising capital, and provide new business opportunities for foreign incorporated local banks.

This August, the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Committee disclosed its provisional measures on equity investments made by Insurance Funds ("Equity Investment Measures").

Whether revocation of certificate of incorporation denies trademark rights depends on the nature of trademark owners.

Britney Spears requested the Court to rescind the TRAB's decision on maintaining the registration of a trademark.

The Internet era has caused dramatic implications on the monitoring and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

The internet continues to cause dramatic implications on the monitoring and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

On December 16, 2009, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of the People's Republic of China announced that it approved the registration of Cognac as a geographic indication,

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.