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China's new tort liability law takes effect on July 1, 2010

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • March 17 2010

China's long-awaited Tort Liability Law, passed on December 26, 2009 by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, will take effect on July 1, 2010

World of Warcraft controversy leads to war of words between government regulators

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • November 4 2009

The latest move in the continuing saga between the Ministry of Culture MOC and the General Administration of Press and Publication GAPP over popular online game World of Warcraft has led to MOC reiterating its sole responsibility for the administration of China’s online games market

Increased privatization of Chinese publishers

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • November 2 2009

In April 2009, the General Administration of Press and Publication ("GAPP") released a set of opinions on publishing reform initiatives that establish timelines for increased privatization of the government-run industry

More consumer rights in China: privacy and cool-down periods

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • November 2 2009

Reports indicate that China’s fifteen-year-old Consumer Rights Protection Law will undergo serious revisions this year

WTO ruling upholds U.S. claims against China on importation and distribution of publications and AV products

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China, Global
  • -
  • November 2 2009

The WTO released a landmark decision ordering China to ease some of its curbs on imports of American popular culture, noting that Beijing was breaching international trade rules by blocking foreign-owned companies from acting as importers and wholesalers of printed material and certain AV products

Ministry of Culture outlaws online mafias

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • November 2 2009

On July 27, 2009, the Ministry of Culture Issued the "Circular on Investigation into ‘Gangs’ and Other Illegal Online Games"

Too much drama on TV

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • November 2 2009

Reports indicate that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television ("SARFT") will issue new rules to limit the growing number of TV dramas

GAPP encouraging development of the audio-video industry

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • November 2 2009

In an effort to address issues hindering development of the audio-visual industry in recent years, on July 20, 2009, the General Administration of Press and Publication ("GAPP") promulgated "Several Opinions Concerning the Promotion of Healthy and Orderly Development for China’s Audio-Video Industry"

Trading culture in Shanghai

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • November 2 2009

China has established an exchange devoted entirely to trading in companies that own or deal with culture

TV and radio JVs in China: foreigners need not apply?

  • Reed Smith LLP
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • November 2 2009

On February 6, 2009, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (“SARFT”) and the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) issued a joint decision (SARFT and MOFCOM Order No. 59) abolishing the “Interim Regulations on the Administration of Sino-foreign Joint Ventures and Cooperation in Broadcasting and TV Program Production and Management Enterprises”