The State Administration for Industry and Commerce has recently published their “Measures on the Administration of Trademark Agencies”. Grace Wang, Trademark Agent at Lehman, Lee and Xu, has described this as “the latest move by the SAIC to standardize trademark agency services whilst simultaneously protecting the lawful rights of both trademark agencies and their clients.” …
The past week has seen the State Intellectual Property Office commence their process of amendment of the Regulation on Electronic Applications for Patents. They have both produced and disseminated draft copies of the Electronic Applications and taken aboard advice from the public. Liang Xie, Patent Attorney at Lehman, Lee and Xu, has suggested that these …
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As an effort to better implement the Major National Science and Technology Projects, the Interim Provisions on the Administration of Intellectual Property of Major National Science and Technology Projects has been released by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Finance (MOF), and …
Following last year’s issue of the Rules on Foreign Exchange Administration for Outbound Direct Investments by Onshore Entities , SAFE has announced clearer registration procedures that onshore banks must follow for their own outbound direct investments. Onshore banks include; policy banks, State-owned commercial banks, joint stock commercial banks, urban and local banks and locally incorporated …
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In the coming months Shanghai will launch an over-the-counter equity exchange for high-tech firms in an attempt to lure private investors into the city. Over 16 million RMB will be invested by Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Development Company. Ownership will be split among the Hi-Tech Park Development Company (20%), Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange …
On April 4 th , 2010 the Chinese General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (“AQSIQ”) published new Rules of Administration and Supervision on Production of Food Additives (“Rules”). The Rules came into force on June 1 st , and are the first specific regulations on the manufacture of food additives in China. Following …
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Edward E. Lehman, Managing Director of Lehman, Lee & Xu was recently selected by the Global Law Experts (GLE) as the recommended adviser in China for Corporate Immigration Law. Each year, GLE selects a single lawyer for each practice area in each country. Mr. Lehman is the longest serving foreign lawyer with Chinese legal firms …
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Edward Lehman, Managing Director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, appeared as a guest speaker in the Dialogue program on CCTV-9 on July 20 th to discuss new anti-corruption measures implemented by the Chinese government. Mr. Lehman appeared on the program along with Dr. Victor Gao, a current affairs commentator who used to work as the interpreter …
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The Provisions on the Administration of Reinsurance Business 2010 (“the New Provisions”) have come into effect on July1, 2010 issued by The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (“CIRC”). Meanwhile, the earlier versions of The Provisions on the Administration of Reinsurance Business 2005 (“the Old Provisions”) have been repealed. The New Provisions have made some improvements on …
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While an employee is not working because they are receiving medical treatment for a work-related injury, a company is still bound to pay him or hers full salary. Generally the maximum full-pay period is limited to 12 months, but if approved by the Local Labor Bureau, it may be extended for another 12 month period. …
