Law

Why UK universities in China need to be mindful of the NSI Act

The NSI Act should not be interpreted as the government seeking to make the UK less attractive to Chinese investors,…

2 years ago

Exporting to China: Protecting your trademark

From registering a trademark in China to protecting it once your business is established, for companies that want to export…

2 years ago

What does the National Security Investment Act mean for British businesses in China?

The NSI Act pre-dates the end of the UK-China ‘Golden Era’, and should not be interpreted as the government seeking…

2 years ago

How will the UK’s National Security and Investment Act affect UK-China collaboration?

The National Security and Investment Act grants the UK government powers to restrict – and block – investment by potentially…

2 years ago

What China’s Science and Technological Progress Law means for British business

The Chinese government is pinning the country’s development on science and technology, ensuring the Party can innovate its way out…

2 years ago

The 5 biggest China IP stories of 2021

From pharmaceuticals to data protection, 2021 was a big year for China's intellectual property laws and initiatives. Peter Mumford looks…

2 years ago

9 New Laws in China That May Affect Your Business in 2022

Multiple new laws and regulations that affect doing business in China came into force on 1 January 2022. Foreign investors…

2 years ago

How safe is your IP in China in 2022?

China’s intellectual property environment and legislation has been significantly strengthened and standardised in recent years, with a number of key…

2 years ago

What does China’s new data privacy law mean in practice?

China’s new Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) came into effect on November 1 and is now one of the strictest in…

2 years ago

What new restrictions in Hainan tell us about investment in services in China

Hainan has become the first province to publish a Negative List for Cross-Border Trade in Services. While the list is…

3 years ago