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The article presents questions and answers related to the cross-border market of China, including questions about China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC), and the allegedly declining inbound deal work in China.

The article discusses China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce November 2011 Measures for the Administration of the Registration of Debt-for-Equity Swaps for Companies which became effective on January 1, 2012. Outlined is a summary of the measures governing, among others, debt restructuring, private equity investment and the swap procedure. An outlook on the measures' impact on China's business and investment climate and related or preceding legislation are discussed.

A summary is presented of Provisions for the Classification of Types of Enterprise Registration (Revised) issued by the Chinese National Statistics Bureau and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on September 30, 2011.

A summary is presented of Measures for the Administration of the Registration of Debt-for-Equity Swaps of Companies promulgated by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce on November 23, 2011.

This article discusses the Measures for the Administration of the Registration of the Debt-for-equity Swaps of Companies issued by the Chinese State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in November 2011. It enumerates three circumstances in which debt-for-equity swaps may occur, including when contractual debt arises between a creditor and a company. It notes the alteration of registered capital and paid-in capital after debt evaluation.

A summary is presented of Measures for the Administration of the Registration of Debt-for-equity Swaps of Companies promulgated by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce on November 23, 2011.

A summary is presented of Provisions for the Classification of Types of Enterprise Registration (Revised) issued by the Chinese National Statistics Bureau and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on September 30, 2011.

The article offers an interpretation of anti-price monopoly provisions, published by the National Development and Reform (NDRC) of China on January 4, 2011. Additional clarifications on the provisions are issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC). The author considers licensing agreements, cross-regional trade distribution and business practices included in the provisions.

The article reports on the anti-monopoly law (AML) in China, promulgated by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) on December 29 and 31, 2010, and officially published on January 4 and 7, 2011. The NDRC is tasked with investigating and punishing agreements that stifle competition, undue domination of the market and abuses of administrative power and pricing. An analysis of the jurisdiction of the NDRC and SAIC under the AML is offered.

The article offers information on the Provisions on Matters Relevant to the Claim for a Right of Priority by Applicants for Trademark Registration from Taiwan, promulgated by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce on November 18, 2010.

New Anti-Monopoly Law implementation rules published by China's SAIC and NDRC will create uncertainty over leniency [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The text of the Measures for Monitoring and Dealing with Illegal Acts Related to Contracts enacted by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) of China on October 13, 2010 and implemented on November 13.

A summary is presented of the Measures for Monitoring and Dealing With Illegal Acts Related to Contracts, enacted by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) of China on October 13, 2010 and implemented by November 13.

The article presents the tentative measures for the administration of online commodity transactions and related services as promulgated by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce effective July 1, 2010. It states that consumers must submit an application with truthful identification information including their addresses and names to the companies that offer the commercial services. It also mentions that the companies should provide receipts of products purchased in electronic format to consumers after the transaction has been made.

The article presents information on a second draft of rules published by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in China, which discusses monopolistic agreements, abuse of administrative powers and abuse of dominance.

The article offers an overview of the Provisions for the Administration of the Registration of Foreign-invested Partnership promulgated by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce on January 29, 2010, effective March 1, 2010.

The article offers an overview of provisions for the administration of the registration of foreign-invested partnership issued by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce on January 29, 2010, effective March 1, 2010. The provisions define foreign-invested partnership as a partnership introduced in China by two or more foreign business enterprises or people. The provisions emphasize the need for foreign-invested partnership to comply with the Partnership Law and other relevant laws, administrative regulations, and rules.

The article focuses on the provisions of the Procedure for Registration of Pledge of the Exclusive Right to Use a Registered Trade Mark issued by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce on September 10, 2009. As part of the provisions, a natural pledgor must pledge its exclusive right to use a registered trade mark with the pledgee under a written contract. Foreigners and foreign enterprises without permanent residence in the country are also required to appoint an agency to process the registration.

The article presents information on the Provisions for the Administration of the Provision of Financial Information Services in China by Foreign Organisations promulgated by the State Council Information Office, Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on April 30, 2009. It notes the difference of the said services from those provided by press agencies. Also cited are the requirements for a foreign organisation applying to provide the services in the country.

The article provides information on Provisions for the Administration of the Provision of Financial Information Services in China by Foreign Organisations promulgated by the State Council Information Office, Ministry of Commerce and State Administration for Industry and Commerce on April 30, 2009. The provisions are said to establish the procedures for examinations and approval of provision of financial information services and the establishment of these enterprises. The provisions require these firms to sign written contracts with their clients.

The article reports on a revised draft of proposed amendments to the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC), issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) on June 20, 2009. Its features include maintenance of the proposal on allowing multi-class applications. Article 68 states the draft's consistency with the last draft on the issue of increasing the quantum of the maximum amount of statutory damages for infringement.

The article presents information on two sets of provisions released by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) on June 5, 2009 on the procedures to be followed by the agency and its delegates when enforcing the Anti-monopoly Law (AML) of the People's Republic of China (PRC). One of them is the Provisions on Procedures for Stopping the Use of Administrative Power to Exclude or Restrict Competition. Both came into effect on July 1, 2009.

The article presents information on the State Administration for Industry and Commerce's Provisions on Procedures for Investigation and Handling of Cases of Monopolistic Agreements and Cases of Abuse of Dominant Market Position by Administrations for Industry and Commerce in China. It was issued on May 26, 2009 and it went into force on July 1, 2009. It provided detailed procedures for reporting, investigation and handling of cases of monopolistic agreements and cases of abuse of dominant market position by administrations for industry and commerce.

The article reports on the release of the enforcement statistics of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) for the first quarter of 2009 in China. It includes details of competition law-related cases and shows that the agency has dealt with only 76 cases relating to restrictions on competition in the last quarter. According to the author, SAIC is one of the agencies responsible for enforcing the country's anti-monopoly legislation.

The article presents information on the State Administration for Industry and Commerce's Rules for the Recognition of Well-known Trademarks in China. It was issued and went into effect on April 21, 2009. It provides a detailed examination of applications for the recognition of well-known trademarks in the course of the trademark administration procedure, trademark opposition procedure, and trademark opposition re-examination and trademark dispute procedures.

The article presents information on two draft regulations released by the State Administration for Industry & Commerce of the People's Republic of China (SAIC) concerning the country's Anti-monopoly Law (AML). They are the draft Regulation on Prohibition of Abuse of Dominant Market Position and the draft Regulation on Prohibition of Monopoly Agreements. According to the author, these draft regulations should be welcomed by the AML.

The article presents information on Rules for the Recognition of Well-known Trademarks, issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) on, and effective as of, April 21, 2009 in China. The Rules were formulated pursuant to relevant laws such as the People's Republic of China (PRC) Trademark Law. Article 5 of the Rules states the establishment of a Committee for the Recognition of Well-known Trademarks.

This section offers economic-related news briefs in China. The government announced guidelines for a reform of the health care system on April 6, 2009. The General Administration of Press and Publications (GAAP) announced its intention to foster the creation of big publishing companies. The State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has announced its decision to create and promote a model contract for the transfer of rural land-use rights to safeguard the interests of farmers.

The article reports that China has officially acknowledged capital contributions using equity by implementing the Measures for the Administration of Registration of Capital Contribution in the form of Equity on March 1, 2009. The Measures were issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) for the purpose of helping to expand capital contribution channels for enterprises and easing their financial difficulties. Some analysts doubt that the measures can positively affect the ability of domestic companies to establish subsidiaries.

The article reports on the approval by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) to implement measures for the registration of capital contribution in the form of equity. The measures stipulate that investors are allowed to invest in other limited liability companies through the use of their equity in investee companies established in China as capital contribution. The rules cite that the registered capital of the investee company as total amount of capital contribution in the form of equity should not exceed 70 percent.

A summary is presented of the Chinese legislation, Measures for the Administration of the Registration of Capital Contribution in the Form of Equity that was promulgated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, January 14, 2009.

The article discusses the primary role and powers of the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in enforcement of the Anti-monopoly Law (AML). It is stated that there is a misunderstanding that the AML primarily focuses on the actions of foreign entities in line with the responsibility of Mofcom over foreign investment. SAIC retains responsibility over issues on monopoly agreements as defined by the law.

The article discusses the principles regarding equity contributions considered by the Chinese State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in its codification of national regulations. An equity or share will be contributed by an investor to an existing company in exchange for equity in a new company. Chinese enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises based in the country are recognized as qualified investors. The restrictions for investor equity, asset appraisal and capital verification are discussed.

The article presents the Provisions for the Administration of Foreign-invested Advertising Enterprises, which were promulgated by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce, effective October 1, 2008. Foreign investment in the specialised business sector is encouraged and the process of establishing advertising entities is streamlined by the regulation. The definition of a foreign invested advertising enterprise is discussed.

The article presents the revised Provisions for the Administration of Foreign-invested Advertising Enterprises, promulgated by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Commerce on September 22, 2008 and effective as of October 1, 2008. The approval power relating to the establishment of foreign-invested advertising companies has been delegated to provincial-level government departments.

The article presents a solution to conflicts between the packaging of well-known products and rogue design patents in China. According to Article 23 of the Patent Law of 2000, any design for which a patent right may be granted must not be in conflict with any prior right of any other person. The legal basis for resolving the conflict of rights is through the applicable State Administration of Industry and Commerce or Court that will decide whether the product is well-known and should establish the time when the packaging was first used.

The article presents information on the growing concern over the new Anti-Monopoly Law in China, as it emerges that no decision has been taken on which agency will enforce it. These regulations are usually drafted by the applicable enforcement agency, but in this case no regulator has been tasked with overseeing the new laws. Many believed it would be an amalgamation of China's Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC). Comments are made on the impact of the new legislation on foreign multinationals in China regarding antitrust issues.

The article reports that a majority of the imported alcohol on the market in several Chinese cities are counterfeit, according to a quality inspection report on imported alcohol published by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in 2006. The cities with reported counterfeit product include Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Hangzhou. Meanwhile, the brands that are being counterfeited include Remy Martin, Hennessy and Martell.

Reports that China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce has issued an emergency notice to strengthen the market supervision and crack down on illegal business acts taking advantage of the severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic.

The article presents information related to the Notice Concerning Further Regulating the Market Order of Trade Mark Agencies issued by the State Administration of Industry & Commerce (SAIC) of China to strengthen its control and supervision of trademark agencies. Any person may call himself a trade mark agent, as there is no trade mark agent qualifying examination. Means for rating trade mark agencies and agents will be explored by the SAIC under the Notice.

The article reports that the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of China (SAIC) announced launching of a nationwide action to combat free-riding of goodwill. Such free-riding refers to unauthorized use of another's reputable trade name/mark as one's trade name and using such name on goods/services confuse the public. The SAIC will perform random checks on such actions and participate where appropriate.

The article reports on a public notice and request for comment issued by China's State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in may 2014 regarding its newest revision for the Regulations for the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Trademarks.

The article reports on the public comment sought by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) on the draft revision of its rules governing online commerce and services.