The number of the foreign employees is becoming more and more in Chinese market based on the pace of globalization is getting faster and faster. At the same time, more and more disputes between foreign employees and Chinese companies happened in recent years. How to protect your rights as one employee of Chinese companies is …
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Today, many factories in China are being asked to relocate further out as environmental laws in China, amongst other things, come increasingly into force. The central government has recently issued policies calling for the relocation of entire classes of companies away from the outskirts or industrial sections of major cities due to safety hazards and …
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With the lifting of the lockdown in Shanghai, many companies have been dealing with several COVID-19 related legal issues. One hot topic a client has approached us with was regarding exemptions on payment of office rent. We thought it may be helpful to share our findings with others seeking to return to business as usual …
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The Trademark Law of China was last amended in 2019. By looking back at the original trademark law issued in 2001, we can track some of the trends and changing priorities in Intellectual Property protection in China. Specifically, we will review Article 11 of 2019 Trademark Law as compared to the corresponding provision of the original 2001 …
Over the past few weeks our China lawyers have been asked questions for the rights of the pregnant employees, especially during pandemic period. As we know, China has made great progress regarding creating a better system for maternity protection. We have been offering legal advice not only for the employees but also for the employers to make sure they do not violate related regulations. The maternity leave varies in China by regions. Employers …
