CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD Won this Unfair Competition Case

IPR, Trademark
Shenzhen Jinhongde Trading Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “defendant”) was found having used “LAFITE FAMILY”, the imitation logo and “拉菲世族” (Chinese translation of “LAFITE FAMILY”)on various occasions without any authorization at all. In September 2010, CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD (hereinafter “plaintiff”) filed a lawsuit with the Changsha Intermediate Court (the court of first…

The Top Six Questions Foreign Employees May Have

employment law
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…

Tax boost for Hainan FTP

News
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

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…