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1/25/2008 A Summary of the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
Thirteen years ago, the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China ("Labor Law") was released, which is a fundamental law to govern employment relationships between employers and employees in China. more
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1/24/2008 2008 Update to Doing Business in China via the Cayman Islands
Many companies doing business in China are using a structure which includes a company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("CI"). more
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1/3/2008 2008 Update to Guide to Establishing a Subsidiary in China
As China's strength in the global economy continues to grow, businesses need to consider the prospect of establishing operations within its borders. more
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1/3/2008 2008 Update to Implementing Share Incentive Schemes in China
This memorandum is an overview of the legal and strategic issues related to implementing share incentive schemes in China, including understanding Chinese cultural views of employment and compensation, structuring share incentive schemes to comply with applicable Chinese currency controls and securities law restrictions and the tax consequences of options to the employees. more
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1/3/2008 2008 Update to Investment and Operating in Restricted Industries in China
There are a number of business sectors in China such as telecommunications services, online commerce and auction in which direct foreign investment is restricted. more
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5/16/2007 Intellectual Property Strategy and Best Practices for R&D Services in China
China's Ministry of Commerce issued guidelines in March on attracting foreign investment in 2007. more
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2/5/2007 2007 Update to Granting Stock Options in China
This memorandum is an overview of the legal and strategic issues related to granting stock options in China, including understanding Chinese cultural views of employment and compensation, structuring option grants to comply with applicable Chinese currency controls and securities law restrictions and the tax consequences of options to the optionee. more
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1/19/2007 2007 Update to Investment and Operating in Restricted Industries in China
There are a number of business sectors in China such as telecommunications services, online commerce and advertising in which direct foreign investment is restricted. more
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1/19/2007 2007 Update to Guide to Establishing a Subsidiary in China
As China's strength in the global economy continues to grow, businesses need to consider the prospect of establishing operations within its borders. more
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1/19/2007 IP Law in China: Works for Hire
The work made for hire (sometimes abbreviated to work for hire or "WFH") doctrine is an exception to the general copyright rule that the person who actually creates a work is the legally-recognized author of that work. more
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1/19/2007 2007 Update to Doing Business in China via the Cayman Islands
Many companies doing business in China are using a structure which includes a company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("CI"). more
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10/27/2006 Early Stage Financing Term Sheets — Zero2IPO Workshop, Beijing, China
Assumes Caymans, BVI, US or other non-domestic China Corporation / Seed Financing Terms / Issues in China Venture Capital Deals / Venture Capital Financing Terms more
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4/12/2006 2006 Update to Doing Business in China via the Cayman Islands
Many companies doing business in China are using a structure which includes a company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("CI"). more
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1/19/2006 International Patent Strategy
In today's global marketplace, patent protection continues to be an important part of a company's overall business and intellectual property strategy. However, protection provided by any one patent is limited to within the country in which it was granted. more
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2/14/2005 Guide to Establishing a Subsidiary in China
As China's strength in the global economy continues to grow, businesses need to consider the prospect of establishing operations within its borders. more
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11/29/2004 Legal Structures for Outsourcing
Business in the U.S. continue to shift a portion of their development, support and other operations offshore to countries, such as India or China, that offer a lower cost structure and a qualified labor pool. more
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11/18/2004 Intellectual Property Strategy and Best Practices in China and India Life Sciences Business Transactions
This paper is based on a presentation made at the Asia America Multitechnology Association ("AAMA") Conference on October 8, 2004. more
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7/23/2004 Investment and Operating in Restricted Industries in China
There are a number of business sectors in China such as telecommunications services, online commerce and advertising in which direct foreign investment is restricted. more
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3/11/2004 2004 Update: International Legal Protection for Software
This report summarizes the legal protection available for computer software in most significant markets around the world as of January 2004. more
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3/11/2004 2004 Update: International Legal Protection for Software - CHART
This chart can be used to determine if subject matter protection is currently available in a particular country for either a U.S. or foreign party's software. more
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2/26/2004 Software Outsourcing - Business and Legal Issues Checklist
Outsourcing particular business functions is not something new. more
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12/5/2003 Will China Become a Global Power in Biotech?
There are a number of dimensions in becoming a global power. more
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10/27/2003 Overview of Stock Option Grants in China
This memorandum is an overview of the legal and strategic issues related to granting options in China, including understanding Chinese cultural views of employment and compensation, structuring option grants to comply with applicable Chinese exchange control and securities restrictions and the tax consequences of options to the optionee. more
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9/29/2003 2003 Update: International Legal Protection for Software Chart
This chart can be used to determine if subject matter protection is currently available in a particular country for either a U.S. or foreign party's software. more
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6/3/2003 An Updated Look At Doing Business in China via Cayman Islands
Some Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have used or are considering using a structure for doing business in China which includes a company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("CI"). more
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5/16/1997 Global Warning: The Internet's International Nature Presents Complex Patent Problems
Like most other high-technology companies, Internet companies seek to protect their products and ideas from their competitors. more
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