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Register Your IPR with Chinese Customs – the Best Way to Stop Counterfeits

China business basic, international trade, IPR

September 3, 2020

For each brand owner, counterfeiting is definitely a nightmare which will end neither quickly nor easily. As we discussed in our previous blog post: IPR Infringement in China – Five Ways to Stop It, there are 5 different ways to enforce your rights in China. However, considering the requirement for…

The Top Five Things You’ll Need to Do While Purchasing PPE

China business basic, international trade

August 29, 2020

Last night, I got a call from one of our overseas clients. Though he greeted me nicely, I detected something unusual in his voice. It turns out that he paid 1.5 million to a Chinese company to buy masks. 20 days had passed, the Chinese company kept providing all kinds…

Framework of Foreign Direct Investment Management for a New Era

China business basic, foreign investment law

August 23, 2020

On 1 January 2020, the <Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China> (hereinafter “FIL”) came into effect officially. Together with the <Implementation Regulations on the Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China>, the <Notice of the State Administration of Market Regulation on Implementation of the Foreign…

Foreign Investment law and Corporate Governance

China business basic, company law, foreign investment law

August 17, 2020

According to Article 42 of the <Foreign Investment Law of the PRC> and Article 44 of the <Implementation Regulations for the Foreign Investment Law of the PRC>, which came into effect on 1 January 2020, the organizations and structures of all existing foreign-invested enterprises established in accordance with the old…

The Top Six Questions Foreign Employees May Have

employment law

August 2, 2020

As a foreigner working in China, you may encounter all kinds of legal issues. We are here in presenting the top six frequently asked questions and provide answers below: 1. Q: Employees can’t terminate their employment contract, otherwise they have to pay a penalty, correct? A：Incorrect, you can terminate the…

How to Protect the Software I Developed?

China business basic, IPR

July 21, 2020

If people want to obtain full protection of their software, it is recommended that both patent and copyright should be filed

Tax boost for Hainan FTP

News

July 1, 2020

On 30 June 2020, the Ministry of Finance together with the State Taxation Administration released the <Circular about Preferential Enterprise Income Tax Policy for Hainan Free Trade Port>, and the <Circular about Individual Income Tax Policy for High-end and Urgently Needed Talents at Hainan Free Trade Port>. The two circulars…

Newly Released Negative List

foreign investment law, News

June 29, 2020

On 23 June 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce released the <Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for the Access of Foreign Investment (2020)> (“Negative List”). According to the Negative List, from 23 July 2020 onward, the restrictions on foreign investments in securities, futures, life…

After Signing the Dissolution Agreement, She Learnt That She’s Pregnant

Case study, employment law

June 19, 2020

Sunny Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sunny“) and the employee Angela signed an “Employment Dissolution Agreement” (“Agreement”) on 15 March 2018. The Agreement mainly stipulates that the employment contract between the two parties will be terminated on 31 March 2018 after friendly negotiation. On 1 April 2018, Angela went to the hospital…

Individual Insolvency Law in Shenzhen

civil law, News

June 9, 2020

On 2 June 2020, the Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress publicly solicited opinions on the 《Regulations on Personal Insolvency of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone ( Draft for Comments, hereinafter “Draft”)》, which is the first local regulation in China to solicit opinions on individual bankruptcy. The main…