Bulletin
September 2000 Issue
Bulletin
MARITIME LAW SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED
The amendment to Maritime Law took effect on 16 July 1999. Key points of the amendment are as follows:Prohibition And Exceptions of Provisional Attachment of VesselsProvisional attachment should not be imposed on a vessel from the time when she has completed preparations for the commencement of her voyage until the time when she arrives at the next port of call. However, if the obligation secured by provisional attachment i ... MoreBANKING
COMPETITION
- COURT RULES ON CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF FAIR TRADE LAW
- FAIR TRADE COMMISSION CONSIDERS REVISING DEFINITION OF CONTROL
- SOLE SUPPLY OF BY -PRODUCTS TO SUBSIDIARY MAY VIOLATE FAIR TRADE LAW
CORPORATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
INSURANCE
- STOCKS AND REAL PROPERTY OF AFFILIATED COMPANIES OWNED BY INSURANCE FIRMS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED
- MINISTRY OF FINANCE REQUIRES PROPERTY INSURERS TO ESTABLISH FRONTING RESERVES
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- ENFORCEMENT BEGINS OF HEALTH FOOD PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT LAW
- STATISTICS ON IRREVOCABLE JUDGMENTS IN 1998 FOR IPR INFRINGEMENT CASES
- INTER-CUTTING OF CHANNEL ADVERTISING BY CABLE OPERATORS DOES NOT VIOLATE COPYRIGHT LAW
- EXAMINATION GUIDELINES FOR PATENT TERM EXTENSION UNDER CONSIDERATION
- JOINT OWNERSHIP OF TRADEMARK UNDER PARTNERSHIP ALLOWED
INVESTMENT
- CHANGES IN CALCULATION OF TOTAL AMOUNTS INVESTED IN MAINLAND CHINA
- NEGATIVE LIST FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT AMENDED
LABOR
- THREE INDUSTRIES DESIGNATED AS SPECIAL INDUSTRIES UNDER THE LABOR STANDARDS LAW
- UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REGULATIONS REVISED
- FOREIGN LABORER QUOTA FOR MAJOR INVESTMENT PROJECTS REDUCED TO 20%
- AMENDMENTS DRAFTED FOR LABOR INSURANCE ACT
- OVERDUE WAGES REPAYMENT FUND REGULATIONS LIBERALIZED
SECURITIES
- REGULATIONS DRAFTED TO ENCOURAGE MERGERS OF SECURITIES HOUSES
- BOT PROJECT COMPANIES MAY APPLY FOR LISTING