In 2009, the Market Misconduct Tribunal (“MMT”) found that Daniel Tsien Pak Cheong (“Mr Tsien”), had been guilty of insider trading whilst employed as an equity salesman of JP Morgan, contrary to Section 270 (1)(c) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Cap 571 (“SFO”). The MMT suspended Mr Tsien’s trading licence for nine months and …
According to the amendment approved by State Council in July 30 th , from Sep. 1 st , 2011, the exemption threshold is raised from 2000 to 3500 Yuan, and the minimum tax rate for people whose incomes range between 3,500 and 4,500 Yuan has been reduced from 5 to 3 percent.
1. Signed a notary public before the authentication of China Embassy. 2. Certified by the clerk of Court of the County in which the document is commissioned if applicable. It may be omitted if the authority in item 3 will certify directly to the notary. 3. Certified by the Secretary of the State in which the document is …
Different administrative organs are responsible for different types of IP infringement cases. Administration of Industry and Commerce — trademark infringement, unfair competition; Bureau of Intellectual Property — patent infringement; Bureau of Copyright —copyright infringement; Customs — import and export of counterfeited goods; Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision — fake and shoddy products.
The article of Discussion of Counter Measures against Trademark Limitation and Pre-emptive under Several Cases has been written by Min Yao. The article is to provide a reference for enterprises to prevent malicious trademark imitation and pre-emptive registration through the analysis of several cases: Case 1: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as Honda …
China will step up monitoring six types of exports to crack down on infringements of intellectual property rights and counterfeiting. The six types of exports include toys, clothes, footwear, small household appliances, furniture and bags. The country has launched a special campaign to crack down on infringements of intellectual property rights as well as fake …
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The Measures for the Recordal of Patent License Contract was promulgated by SIPO on June 27, 2011 and will come into force on August 1, 2011. The Measures have 22 articles, covering the form and contents of the patent license contract to be applied for recordal, term of handling the procedures of recordal, the documents …
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Article 10 of the 中国公用计算机互联网国际联网管理办法 is a bit redundant because even though it bans using the internet to endanger state security, the criminal law already bans endangering state security using the internet, postal mail, laser light shows, smoke signals, or hand puppets. The significant part of Article 10 is 发现上述违法犯罪行为和有害信息， 应及时向有关主管机关报告。 What that appears to …
Beijing — August 17, 2011 — In a recent official reply made by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Beijing has been approved to levy a local education surcharge with effect from 1 January 2012. According to the reply, the local education surcharge will be imposed on units and individuals, including foreign-invested enterprises, foreign companies and …
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The Lawyers World Law Awards 2011 recognize a select number of leading professional firms, across the globe, for their individual areas of specialization, within their geographical location. Lehman, Lee & Xu was selected as a Lawyers World Law Award Winner 2011. “We recognize and salute the organizations & advisers that have performed to exceptional levels …
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