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The article focuses on the pledge of Alibaba founder Jack Ma to work with industry regulator State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in fighting against the sale of fake products at e-commerce sites. Topics covered include SAIC inspection on six e-commerce sites inChina indicating Alibaba with the worst performance on the sales of counterfeit and substandard products. Also mentioned is the White Paper on Administrative Guidelines for Alibaba released by SAIC.

The article focuses on the laws governing trade secret protection in China. They include Several Regulations on the Prohibition of Acts of Infringement of Trade Secrets issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), and Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues regarding the Application of Anti-Unfair Competition Law in Civil Cases. Under Criminal Law, wrongdoings involving trade secrets can lead to criminal offences punishable by fine or imprisonment.

The article reports on a campaign to be conducted by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) to enhance supervision of online marketplaces from May to November 2016. Topics covered include the monitoring of purchases of key products, verification of the operation of online stores under their real names, and strengthening the quality of goods purchased online. Also mentioned are measures to be taken against online trademark infringement and illegal online advertisements.

The article mentions about the Chinese Goverment's struggle to monitor the State-Owned Enterprises (SOES) inturn failing to exercise control over them.

The article reports on the new regulations issued by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) that will require all e-commerce platforms in China to provide 7-day unconditional return policies to its customers.

The article discusses consumer-products company Nu Skin Enterprises, with a particular focus on claims being investigated by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce that Nu Skin is operating a pyramid scheme in China. Nu Skin chief executive M. Truman Hunt denies the charge, which first appeared in a January 2014 issue of the "People's Daily" newspaper.

The article presents information on how intellectual property (IP) owners can make use of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) and General Customs Office in China to enhance their trade mark enforcement strategies. The article suggests that a trademark owner should record the registered trade mark with China's General Customs for future use. It mentions that the IP owners should be aware of the possible mediator role of the AIC in trade mark infringement.

The article reports on a forum about the proposal of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in China to make celebrities accountable when the products they endorse are part of deceptive advertisements. The supporters claim that celebrities make consumers interested in the products because of their popularity. The opponents claim that it is not the responsibility of celebrities to check the products that they are endorsing.

The article reports on the new initiative in China which allows farmers to sell the managerial rights of their land. It states that the China Forestry Exchange (CFEX), the first national trading platform for forestry equity and the forest resource market approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, allows farmers to sell use rights of their forestland in accordance with the law. It notes that the exchange aims to establish a forest resource-trading platform of international influence.

The article reports that companies with operations in China should prepare for dawn raids, as the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has issued its first procedural rules on the investigation of suspected cartels and abuses of dominance. Martyn Huckerby at Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Shanghai, says prepare for dawn raids by the regulator and be aware that potential fines will take a minimum of 1% of your turnover, and a maximum of 10%. It is stated that the final rules are consistent with the Anti-Monopoly Law and clarify some ideas mentioned in other recent draft guidelines.

The article reports that the competition review of the proposed joint venture (JV) between BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto PLC could lead to an internal fight between Chinese regulators, who want to assert their jurisdiction over the Anti-Monopoly Law (AML). A senior Chinese official called the tie-up "monopolistic" and many expect the government to employ the country's Anti-Monopoly Law to thwart the deal. Kirstie Nicholson, of counsel at Lovells in Shanghai, says both the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) will want to be seen to have had a say in this case.

The article focuses on the move of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), an anti-trust watchdog in China, to accept the request of electronic commerce company JD.com to investigate the promotion practices of Alibaba Group, an electronic commerce company.

The article offers information on issues related to a new Anti-Monopoly Law commission announced by China in July 2008. After the announcement, investors and counsel are worried about the potentially inefficient enforcement and protectionism. As expected, the enforcement agency will be an amalgamation of three government regulators including the Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC). Mofcom will oversee merger control filings, the NDRC will handle price monopoly cases, and the SAIC will deal with issues of dominant position and restrictive agreements.

This section offers news briefs concerning the economy of China as of March 27, 2008. The People's Bank of China lifted the reserve requirement ratio to 15.5 percent. The country has seen an increased flow of venture capital to fund startup businesses. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce reported an increase in the amount of paid-in foreign direct investment.

The article focuses on the search of the film, music, and software industries for special measures to counter the rampant piracy in China. The Press and Publication Administration, Ministry of Information Industry, State Administration for Industry and Commerce and the State Copyright Bureau have issued a document designed to combat network piracy. The Ministry of Culture is also preparing a network-monitoring platform to provide real time monitoring of the contents and spread of network culture.

Focuses on the move of the China State Administration for Industry and Commerce to send a senior government official to respond to summons and charges in court. Responsibility in answering all legal cased made against SAIC; Modification of attitude toweard judicial departments; Efforts of rectifying administrative power and improve administration by law.

This section offers China news briefs as of May 25, 2015. These include investigation by regulators including State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) of Chinese healthcare units of foreign medical equipment makers like General Electric (GE), Royal Philips and Siemens over suspicion of bribery to gain market dominance, police raid of Guangzhou office of transport service provider Uber Technologies on May 21, 2015, and domestic bond market opened to foreign institutions.

The article looks into the "Prohibition of Acts of Abusing Intellectual Property Rights to Eliminate or Restrict Competition" recently published by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in China. Topics include the prevention of anti-competitive behaviour, the People's Republic of China (PRC) Anti-monopoly Law, and the lowering of the threshold for compulsory licensing. It also discusses Article 7 of the Provisions related to intellectual property of a business.

The article presents details of the Provisions for the Prohibition of Acts of Abusing Intellectual Property Rights to Eliminate or Restrict Competition promulgated by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce on April 7, 2015 and effective August 1, 2015. The provisions were filed in order to protect fair market competition, stimulate innovation, and cease the abuse by business operators of their intellectual property rights to remove or limit competition.

A summary is presented of the Chinese law issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on "Improving the Systems of First Approach and Advance Compensation Payment of Business Operators of the Consumption Stage to Duly Protect the Lawful Rights and Interests of Consumers."

The author discusses the quality check of goods sold at e-commerce sites in China by the State Aministration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC). The author agrees that there is a prevalence of counterfeit and substandard goods being sold at online shopping sites such as Taobao.com of Alibaba. Also discussed are unresolved quality issues at Taobao.com, the promise of Alibaba to impose higher vendor penalties and stronger enforcement of SAIC regulations.

The article reports that the China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) issue the report alleging that the electronic-commerce (e-commerce) sites of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., e-commerce company has counterfeit goods and illegal activities. It mentions that the company is selling fake goods with illegal transactions.

The article reports on allegations imposed on Chinese electronic commerce (e-commerce) firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. by the State Administration for Industry & Commerce, for allowing merchants to operate illegaly and selling fake goods online. Topics discussed include allegations for allowing merchants without proper business license by Alibaba to sell goods via e-commerce, misleading consumers with false claims about low prices, and investments by the firm to boost consumer protection.

The article reports on the harsh criticism faced by electronic commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. from the Chinese government over sales of fake goods on its online sites Tmall.com and Taobao Marketplace. It notes the report issued by China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce claiming that the company faces a crisis of credibility after failing to address the alleged offenses. It also notes the criticism of Alibaba's initial public offering from a government ministry.

The article focuses on the conflicts between figures from the private sector and state-level government entities in China as of January 29, 2015. Topics include the tension between electronic commerce firm Alibaba.com and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, a joint venture negotiated by entrepreneur Yang Rong for automobile firm Brilliance Auto with British manufacturer Rover Co., and lawsuit filed by China Pacific Construction Group against county governments for unpaid debt.

The article reports that China continues to lead the world in the number of trademark applications submitted annually for the 12th consecutive year since 2002, according to the latest figures released by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in 2014.

The article focuses on the data issued by China State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) on September 2, 2014 which unveiled that the country has continued to top the global trademark registrations with a total of 7.61 million valid registrations at the end of June 2014.

The article reports on a 20-day deadline issued by Chinese authorities for personal computers maker Microsoft to explain issues with its Windows and Office software. It mentions that China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) issued deadline after warning the company not to obstruct an anti-monopoly investigation. It also informs about the notice issued claiming Microsoft not been fully transparent in its investigation.

The article reports that China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has computers, documents, emails, and files from Microsoft's offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu on July 28, 2014 as part of a probe on alleged anti-competitive practices by Microsoft.

This section offers news briefs related to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) as of July 2014. MOFCOM announced advancement in the approval and evaluation of foreign-invested projects. SAIC upgraded the authority of the Chinese Trademark Review and Adjudication Board.

The article reports on the cooperation agreement signed by the Hungarian Authority for Consumer Protection and China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce in May 2014.

This section offers news briefs on the economy of China as of May 2014. An overview of a report released by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on the development of small and micro firms is presented. The policy measures that were decided upon during the executive meeting of the State Council governing the reform of railway investment and financing systems are mentioned. Information is provided on the equipment manufacturing output of China in 2013.

The article focuses on the rules issued by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) on February 10, 2014 for trademark review and adjudication.

The article focuses on the circular issued by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) on February 14, 2014 on the termination of annual inspections of enterprises.

The article focuses on the new e-commerce law introduced by the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) in March 2014. Included are the insights of lawyer Michael tan on the issue. Topics discussed the basis of the measures for online transactions, the benefit obtained by regulators from stricter regulations and compliance and the provisions created for consumer protection.

The article outlines the rules on foreign exchange control issued by the China State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) on July 18, 2013. Topics discussed include the application of the rules on foreign exchange receipts and payments for trade in services, the need for a financial institution to review the transaction documents and the provisions for handing a single receipt or payment.

The article presents updates on business in China as of November 2013. The Third Plenum ended with a Security Council and a new team to push through policies bypassing the government. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce said foreign business in China should receive the same treatment when the government lowered the threshold for business startups. Tencent Holdings, Ltd. and Sohu.com, Inc. joined a U.S. film industry body to settle with Baidu and QVOD for copyright violation.

The authors conveys their views on how the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has to strike a balance between privacy and legitimate public access to corporate records. The authors said there are many cultural, legal, and systemic barriers to transparency in China. It is noted that corporate records kept by SAIC have been closed to the public. The root cause of the strict information clampdown is said to be the access to corporate records provided easy to the overly curious.

The article presents updates on law and legislation in China as of November 2013. The Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate have issued an interpretation about online defamation. The same court also released an interpretation over the People's Republic of China Bankruptcy Law. Measures governing online retail transactions have been issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

The article focuses on the legal action procedure with patent infringement lawsuit request to China's Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC). Topics discussed include administrative action against trade mark infringement; power to AIC for stopping infringement and imposing a fine; and dealing with non-standard use of registered trademarks and unfair competitions lawsuits by AIC.

The article focuses on an open letter written by Apple chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook to Chinese consumers to apologize for misunderstandings about its customer service and warranty programs and to say that the company would change the policies for the iPhone 4 and 4s. In March 2013, China's State Administration of Industry and Commerce said it is investigating consumer complaints that Apple does not follow the country's rules on product warranties.

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