Protecting Your Brand in China: A Case Study on Trademark Disputes
A recent case highlights the intricate challenges that international companies often face when entering the vast and dynamic Chinese market, where trademark…
New Company Law to Impact Foreign Investors and their Directors / Managers
The new Company Law will have a material impact on international investors in China, below we summarize some of the key changes.
How to Enforce Contracts in China
Often the elephant in the room on any discussion of doing business in China is the enforceability of contracts. Navigating the legal…
China Relaxes Use of Superlative Adjectives in Advertising
China’s strict rules for advertising are often a challenge for Western brands that are trying to distinguish themselves in the market. One…
U.S.-China-related Enforcements in 2020: Overview, Risk Indications and Suggestions
By Qiao Peng & Vickey Zhou Introduction Tensions over economic and trade were heating up between China and the United States during…
China Continues to Enforce Compliance in Advertisements
In recent weeks, Shanghai’s market supervision bureau (AMR) announced that it has penalized one of China’s leading domestic dairy companies, Bright Dairy…
China’s Company Chop System and Risks to Foreign Investors
Since June 2020, a fight over the control of the China subsidiary of ARM, a leading semiconductor company, has centered around the…
New Policies Impacting how Non-resident Companies Employ Beijing Staff
Many international companies in China are based in one city, but may need to have employees based in another city. These employees…
Individual Income Tax (IIT) Deductions for Foreigners Working in China
To create a favorable working environment for foreigners, the Chinese government has rules on tax-free allowances applicable to foreigners working in Mainland…
The New Social Credit System – Corporate Compliance in China
While some may continue to see China as a country where “anything is possible”, there is no denying that the Chinese government…
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