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In August 2018, China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) was renamed the National Intellectual Property Administration ( CNIPA ). It was reorganized under the new government body the State Administration for Market Regulation ( SAMR ).

SAMR was formed by the incorporation of several and currently separated administrative bodies. The following agencies or functions will be integrated under SAMR:

the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) (to be dismantled); the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) (to be...

We are pleased to present you our new brochure “China law and business guide, Version 2.0"

The main objective of our guide is to provide you with an overview of the current situation of the Chinese economic and legal market. Against this background, we have re-listed and supplemented our successful guide for our clients.

We do not pretend to provide all the answers in the guide, but we believe our new handbook will guide you solve problems, like how to set up a company in China, how to deal with labour law disputes , how to stay with your company complient and how to design...

On 07th December the SwissCham hosted their traditional Swiss night in the Hilton Hotel Beijing.

One of the main goals of this evening is to organize for the SwissCham members the perfect evening to celebrate the end of the year in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. The evening included a keynot speech by Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in China .

It was a good opportunity to mingling with old and new friends of the Swiss community. Here Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht with Adam Dunnett .

Yesterday our Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht was invited to the Embassy of Spain in Beijing to honor the 10. anniversary of the company of our good friend Paloma Sanchez in China.

Thank you for the great night and nice conversations to the new Spanish Ambassador to China Rafael Dezcallar. Our Spanish friends really know how to celebrate and to create a fantastic atmosphere.

The number of lying job candidates is very high, according to a US study from 2017 85 % of job candidates try to make their application enhance through untruthful dates and facts about their business career and education. Especially in China lying about the educational level in favor for a better occupational outlook is a big topic, that’s worth talking about.

Of course we like to hire people with impressive professional experience, a wide-ranging education and different skills. But what if those people with this perfect resume are lying?
If they are uncomfortable with...

Yesterday our Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht took part at the anual ILF Alumni meeting in Beijing . The Institute of Law and Finance is a center for academic excellence in teaching and research in the fields of law and finance. It was established in 2002 as a foundation of the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with the support of many prominent institutions such as leading commercial banks, international law firms and regulatory authorities.

The ILF also provides a policy platform in the legislative process by offering forums for discussions and exchanges between...

We are pleased to present you our new brochure “ E-COMMERCE IN CHINA -FACTS AND LAW REGULATIONS, Version 2.0 "

The main objective of our guide is to provide you with an overview of the current situation and regulations of the Chinese E-Commerce market . Against this background, we have re-listed and supplemented our successful guide for our clients.

We do not pretend to provide all the answers in the guide, but we believe our new handbook will guide you solve problems, like how to protect your Intellectual Property here, how to deal with the Chinese Communication Law, and...

Our managing counsel Daniel Albrecht delivered a keynote speech about trademark protection in Europe at the G40 IPR Summit 2018 in Beijing , at November 14, 2018. The event was organized by the IPR daily as closed door summit for Asia-Pacific IPR leaders.

The G40 IPR Leaders Closed-Door Summit is the first private invited closed-door summit in the industry. This year's G40 summit focused on the Asia-Pacific region, which has the most active economic development and is also a key strategic hub for international business competition.

The 2018 G40 Asia-Pacific IPR Leaders...

In April 2017, the Supreme People’s Court established a new cyberspace court in Hangzhou , Zhejiang province. The court was set up to handle five types of cases, mainly related to online shopping and intellectual property rights .

The move comes after a successful pilot at four Hangzhou courts beginning in 2015. The courts were upgraded with technology that allow plaintiffs to file cases and upload evidence online and even to appear at hearings via video link if they did not live locally. Judges handling the cases entirely online, process could be much...

Fighting trademark cases can be a long, tough battle in China but in October 2018, Richemont’s Alfred Dunhill brand hailed a “major trademark victory” in the country with the luxury brand awarded “uncommonly large” damages by a Chinese court.[1]

It also said the ruling is a “landmark victory in China for any global brand” and “demonstrates the country’s progress in IP protection,” as well as its own “unequivocal resolve” in tackling infringement.[2]

The brand has been awarded CNY10 million ($1.47 million) after the Foshan Intermediate People’s Court,...

On November 7th 2018 our managing counsel Daniel Albrecht delivered successfully a keynote speech about Trademark registration in Austria and Germany at the Guangdong Intellectual Property Trade Expo 2018 . We are happy that the audience of about 200 IP professionals and government officials from the Greater Bay Area were so interesting in this topic. Special thx to our friends from the IPR daily for the introduction to this great event.

Under the approval of Guangdong provincial committee and government, the first Guangdong Intellectual Property Trade Expo was hosted in Guangzhou...

As a consequence of the commercialization of the internet, the world of the consumer has experienced a fundamental change. The e-Commerce market is constantly changing and, in response to the fact that the e-Commerce markets between European Union and China are getting more and more intertwined, it seems to be necessary to provide a legal framework to overview the situation within the scope of e-Commerce.

I. European Union: e-Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC

The e-Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC has created the legal foundation for online services,...