On March 17, 2022, the Supreme People’s Court issued the Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China (the “Interpretation”) effective from March 20. The Interpretation clarifies several articles in the revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law (‘AUCL’) 2019. Overall, the Interpretation defines unfair competition three main…
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Companies navigating China transfer pricing within an M&A can face a number of risks. Generally, risks emerge when integrating the target into the group framework. In 2021, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) cases completed in China broke new historical heights, according to the data from the Ministry of Commerce in China. Successful M&A should encompass various…
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In recent years, China has stressed repeatedly the importance of intellectual property rights protection. Legal and administrative measures were adopted to strengthen trademark protection within China. Additionally, various means to crack down malicious trademark registration. Though, for many foreign brands entering China IPRs infringement remains a high issue. Foreign niche brands or high IPR value…
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