In recent years, we have supported numerous clients with regard to VAT exemptions on cross-border services that could be or were being challenged by local tax authorities.
This landmark case clarifies that in hotel management, the transfer of personal information beyond what is necessary for fulfilling the contract must be subject to separate consent from the customer, rather than relying on a general consent through the privacy policy.
Since 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has implemented stricter formal requirements for trademark cancellation requests based on "three years of non-use."
The PRC Labor Contract Law states that an open-term contract must be offered after two consecutive fixed-term contracts, unless the employee opts for another fixed term.
A recent case highlights the intricate challenges that international companies often face when entering the vast and dynamic Chinese market, where trademark protection and IP rights in general are of paramount importance.
These measures aim to enhance market transparency, uphold financial order, and combat money laundering and terrorist financing activities, by mandating all companies in China – including subsidiaries of foreign companies – to disclose beneficial owner information (BOI) to Chinese authorities.
By Victoria Lei In recent years, with the increasing vigilance of trademark owners in protecting their rights and the implementation of effective policies by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the act of trademark squatting has encountered greater difficulties compared to the past. Squatters have consequently resorted to novel strategies, specifically targeting registered trademarks […]
This landmark case clarifies that in hotel management, the transfer of personal information beyond what is necessary for fulfilling the contract must be subject to separate consent from the customer, rather than relying on a general consent through the privacy policy.
