Law Firms, Lawyers in Asia

Some explanation and guidance on how to bring litigation in China, especially for foreign companies and corporates.

Tilaknagar Industries Ltd. ("Applicants") had applied for three trademark applications for the stylized version of the mark "Savoy Club" ("Applicants' marks") while Distileerderij En Likburstokerij Herman Jansen B.V. ("Respondents") filed a trade mark application for the word mark "Savoy Club" ("the Intervening Application"). Notices of Opposition against the Applicants' marks were filed in July 2011.

To promote fair trade, enhance protection for individual consumers and to prevent unfair business practices in Hong Kong, the Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 was passed on 17 July 2012 to amend the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Cap 362) (“TDO”).

The Companies Bill, 2013 has been passed by the two houses of Parliament of India and is awaiting the assent of the President, which, when assented to by the President of India, will replace the 57 year old Companies Act, 1956. An attempt is made in this article to focus on how the new Bill impacts small and medium sized foreign companies who seek to do business in India through the means of a limited liability company.

The amendments of Chinese trademark law has been presented in last years, and we has been trying to update news on this matter. Here is the updated news about it.

International trade transactions relate to the importation or exportation of goods or services from one country to another.

The world is shrinking, businesses have gone global, and changes at all corners of the world equally affect each other contributing to dynamic and at times volatile global economy. In such a scenario it is not surprising that there will be legal needs across companies which has branches in multiple locations and needs a uniform service and representation everywhere.

First of all it is important to note that the dynamics of debates exiting nowadays among public institutions, businesses, and mass media regarding such issues as the use and protection of intellectual property is a certain indicator of the beginning of an innovative growth and understanding of the role and meaning of intellectual property in economic development of a certain company in particular as well as the economy of a certain country as a whole.

Trade secrets have long been recognized as a valuable tool in competing with local and foreign companies. Key to maintaining the value of trade secrets, is a strong local regulatory regime. Despite many comments to the contrary, China has a strong legal system in place regarding the protection of trade secrets, with relevant provisions and enforcement paths being found in the PRC Law Against Unfair Competition, PRC Criminal Law, and PRC Contract Law.

In recent years there are so many foreigners marry with Chinese citizens. For the reasons of culture shock, living habit, or personality clash, some couples' relationship go break, they have to divorce. For foreigners there are some specials rules to comply for, then a professional lawyer is suggested.

The Hon'ble High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has rejected the Rectification Case No. 3 of 2009 filed by a Bangladeshi Trader, IBN SINA Food Limited.

Thailand is recovering from historic floods that inundated the country on a scale never seen before. Drastic taxation measures helped to boost the economy in 2012. Despite uncertainty about the evolution of the global economy, the Thai economy is expected to rebound sharply with GDP growing by 5.5% in 2012 and 5% in 2013 (according to The World Bank).

"With great power comes great responsibility." Glamorous as it may be, the post of a company director entails the accountability and undertaking at the company's behest. The article is a brief on who a "Director" is and the duties that comes with the name.

Yiwu, 300 kilometers away from Shanghai, is the largest market of petty commodity wholesales in the world and sees a non-stop stream of foreign buyers looking to place their orders. Along with almost unlimited selection, though, comes a good deal of risk which all Yiwu traders should prepare for. This Survival Guide is meant to help traders reduce their risk and enhance their profit potential.

Being a foreigner, you are required to obtain visa to stay in Thailand. If you are legally married to a Thai national,you can apply for the Thai marriage visa