The Civil Code incorporates an independent section of personality rights, covering stipulations on a person’s right to their life, body, health, name, image, reputation and privacy. How significant is this? it shows the country is paying greater attention to protecting personal rights and dignity. The compilation of personality rights in a separate volume is a …
Chinese lawmakers have also voted to adopt a draft Civil Code. It’s a collection of laws related to civil affairs, including property, marriage, family, personal rights and inheritance. It consists largely of already-enacted laws. Why do we need a Civil Code now? What changes will it bring? It’s the first law called a ‘code’ since …
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Opponents of the security legislation for Hong Kong say this is a threat to “One Country, Two Systems”. I disagree with them. National security legislation is within the power of the central government and is its obligation, and not within the limits of the SAR’s autonomy. First of all, Hong Kong is a legal and …
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NPC deputies have voted pass a draft decision to make a national security law for Hong Kong that would ban treason, secession, sedition and subversion in Hong Kong. Why is China introducing this legislation now? Burning the flag, hitting government departments, overt violence against the police, destruction of property in public facilities; no country can …
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On February 15, 2020, INTA International Trademark Association issued the notice of “important update of INTA 2020 annual meeting”. The notice shows novel coronavirus grows with each passing day, and INTA is fully aware of the persistent and increasing global concern of coronavirus. As well as the guidance of Singapore’s Ministry of health to cancel or …
Date and requirements for resumption of work in all provinces and cities in China (as of February 14, 2020) A novel coronavirus outbreak happened in Wuhan since the end of 2019 has spread throughout the country. The number of infected people, the wide spread range, and the danger of infection have surpassed the SARS epidemic …
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A new China law to improve environment for FDI. The “Regulation on Implementing the Foreign Investment Law” approved by the State Council on December 12th. This new law specifies measures to facilitate & protect foreign investment, better address foreign investors’ concerns and promote opening-up at a higher level to-wit: the regulation requires equal treatment of …
(Beijing, China Xinhua News Agency) Edward LEHMAN 雷曼律师博士 China Lawyer Foreign Legal Counselor managing director, longest serving American Expat in China, only private practice lawyer in China under State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs legal affairs commentator on CGTN 中央电视台 in Hong Kong Court Rejects Bid to Reinstate Mask Ban During Appeal-HK appeals court rejected …
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(WTO) Appellate Body locked-out due to U.S. blockage commenting on how the WTO Appellate Body will be unable to hear new appeals. Long-time “boots-on-the ground”/longest serving foreign lawyer working in mainland China on WTO issues Edward LEHMAN 雷曼律师博士 China Lawyer Foreign Legal Counselor and CGTN Digital / CGTN legal affairs commentator explains on State Media …
INTA member China’s first Foreign IP Lawyer Edward LEHMAN 雷曼律师博士 China Lawyer Foreign Legal Counselor legal commentator and managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu IP Law Firm on China24 CGTN 中央电视台 answers questions on Hong Kong’s government power over legislative & judicial branches regarding the face mask ban. HK Justice dept. court appeal on …
