知识产权管理的概念大约始于80年代初，最初都是从产品开始，有了产品之后，继而会考虑要保护产品的知识产权，例如保护其商标权、专利权、版权等等。当时，知识产权保护对公司来说是被动的，是不得不做的事情；之后，随着经济的发展，公司的知识产权管理战略变得越来越灵活，可以随着公司经营管理战略的变化而不断进行调整，战略本身也可以作为公司赚钱的一种模式。 Continue Reading 如何建立有效的知识产权管理战略
内幕交易系列之二
在上一期中，我们分析了内幕交易认定的基本要素和抗辩要点，本期我们介绍内幕交易可能面临的法律责任及其危害性。
一、内幕交易的法律责任
内幕交易行为人将承担相应的行政责任、刑事责任和民事责任。
The Dawn of Private Educational & Training Institutions
By Sidney Qin King & Wood Mallesons’ FDI Group
Deloitte predicts the private education sector will reach a market size of RMB640bn (US$102bn) by 2015. This growth is likely a response to rising income levels, which fosters the demand for high-quality private education. In 2013, China relaxed its decades-long one-child policy, allowing couples to have two children if one of the parents is an only child, which greatly bolsters the potential demand for private education like pre-school education and after-school tutoring. Up to now, education has been a valuable hot land of investment, but it is not easy for private investors to enter into the market, particularly foreign investors, because of legislation that treats education as a form of public welfare. But recent legislative developments look set to change this. Although no new national laws or regulations have yet been promulgated, recently-released draft legislation and newly promulgated local regulations suggest that the dawn of private educational institutions is approaching. Continue Reading The Dawn of Private Educational & Training Institutions
Specific Guidance on Protection of the Exclusive Right to Registered Trademarks Offered by the Revised Implementing Regulations of the Trademark Law
By Ding Xianjie King & Wood Mallesons’ Trademark Group
The State Council promulgated the revised Implementing Regulations of the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China (Revised in 2014) (the “New Regulations”) on April 29, 2014 to better coordinate the implementation of the third revision of the Trade Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “Trademark Law”).The New Regulations, containing 98 Articles in ten Chapters, mainly supplements and details related systems according to the modified content in the Trademark Law, adds the established practices that already existed in the works of trademark review, adjudication and management based on the practical requirement, and further clarifies issues concerning protection of the exclusive right to registered trademarks and trademark agency, etc. The New Regulations and the Trademark Law will take effect from May 1, 2014. Continue Reading Specific Guidance on Protection of the Exclusive Right to Registered Trademarks Offered by the Revised Implementing Regulations of the Trademark Law
新修订的商标法实施条例给注册商标专用权保护提供了具体指引
为配合第三次修订的中华人民共和国商标法（以下称“商标法”）的施行，国务院于2014年4月29日公布了修订后的《中华人民共和国商标法实施条例（2014年修订）》（ 以下称“新条例”）共10章98条，主要是根据商标法修改内容对相关制度予以补充、细化，并根据实践需要，将商标审查、审理和管理工作中一些比较成熟的做法上升到新条例中，进一步解决注册商标专用权保护、商标代理等方面的一些具体问题。新条例已与商标法一起自2014年5月1日起施行。
与原条例相比，新条例在注册商标专用权的保护方面提供了更为具体的指引。新条例在第八章“注册商标专用权的保护”一章中共列八个条款，比之前的条例相应的第七章多三个条款，但若考虑到原条例的五个条款中有三个条款（正当使用、罚款额度、以及将驰名商标作为企业名称登记的处理）均已移入商标法的相关规定中而从新条例中删除，新条例在该章中实际新增和修改的条款达六条之多。 Continue Reading 新修订的商标法实施条例给注册商标专用权保护提供了具体指引
A New Food and Drug Administrative Penalty Procedure
By king & Wood Mallesons’ Compliance Group
After public consultation, the China Food and Drug Administration recently promulgated the Provisions on the Food and Drug Administrative Penalty Procedure (the “Provisions”), which came into effect on June 1, 2014. The Provisions concern food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. The Provisions cover all procedures of administrative law enforcement, and specify the requirements for entrusting and delegating law enforcement power. In addition, the Provisions also further specify the procedures of trans-regional cooperative investigations, the effectiveness of evidence obtained before the case being formally filed, the connection between administrative procedures and criminal procedures, and overseas evidence collection. Continue Reading A New Food and Drug Administrative Penalty Procedure
新的食品药品行政处罚规定
作者：金杜律师事务所合规业务组
经公开征求意见，国家食品药品监督管理总局近日公布《食品药品行政处罚程序规定》（“《规定》”），自2014年6月1日起施行。相较于先前的《药品监督行政处罚程序规定》，新《规定》将食品、保健食品、药品、化妆品、医疗器械全部纳入了监管范围，涉及了行政处罚的各个环节，并对委托、授权执法等作了进一步规范。此外，《规定》对跨地区协查、立案前取得证据的效力等做出了具体规定，将办案有关环节与相关法律法规要求对接，增加了行刑衔接、境外证据要求等内容。 Continue Reading 新的食品药品行政处罚规定
China’s Revised Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices: New Supervisory System and Increased Penalties
By kingandwood Mallesons’ Healthcare Group
On 31 March 2014, Chinese government released the revised Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices (“Revised Regulations”). The Revised Regulations will come into effective on 1 June 2014, presenting following major changes:
Classification and Supervision System Adjustment
According to the Revised Regulations, medical devices are still supervised and managed under a Class I, Class II and Class III system based on the risk to the users. However, the supervisory system has been changed with below highlights. Continue Reading China’s Revised Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices: New Supervisory System and Increased Penalties
中国修订版《医疗器械监督管理条例》: 新的监管制度以及增强的处罚
作者：金杜律师事务所医疗事务组
2014年3月31日，中国政府公布了新修订的《医疗器械监督管理条例》(“《修订版条例》”)。《修订版条例》将于2014年6月1日起实施，主要包括以下变化： Continue Reading 中国修订版《医疗器械监督管理条例》: 新的监管制度以及增强的处罚
Enter the Dragon
By Heather Corben and Tony Dong King & Wood Mallesons’ Taxation Group
The UK government has made clear its ambition to improve economic links with China and to make it easier for business to be done between the two countries. Recent initiatives have included the relaxation of visa requirements for Chinese visitors to the UK, George Osborne’s trade trip to China in October 2013, and David Cameron’s visit in December with a 100-strong trade delegation. According to China’s ambassador to Britain, trade between the two countries surpassed £42.5 billion in 2013. A further sign of the UK government’s enthusiasm is the new comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA) between the UK and China. Continue Reading Enter the Dragon