28 February 2021
Covid Could Expose a War of All against All: Can European unity cope?
On 30 September, 2020 the European Commission issued the 2020 Rule of Law Report which can be summarized in the words of the President…
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Tag: China
Announcements, activities and updates from the Swiss Chinese Law Association.
25 February 2021
Has China become a Leading Protector of IP Rights and Trade Secrets?
Whatever you thought about copyright protections, intellectual property or trade secrets in China, get ready for a new reality. In the past few years…
23 February 2021
Generalising about Cultures in Legal Negotiations is a Huge Risk
This short article aims to outline the impact of different cultures in international legal negotiations and the paramount importance to know the other party's…
19 February 2021
A Chinese Perspective on Anti-Doping Practice
This article is based on a presentation given by Mr Ming Wu at the SCLA’s 3nd Online Global Webinar ‘Chinese Swiss International Sports Arbitration…
15 February 2021
We are heading backwards: Trade secrets limit employee mobility
This article is based on a presentation given by Mr Johnson Kong (International Intellectual Property Commercialization Council, Hong Kong) at the SCLA’s Global Online…
8 February 2021
Trade Secrets Play ‘Fundamental Role’: Why international cooperation relies on trade secrets
This article is based on a presentation given by Mr Marco Aleman (Director at Patent Law Division, WIPO, Switzerland) at the SCLA’s Global Online…
8 February 2021
The EU-China Investment Agreement: Reality or fiction?
On 30 December 2020, the EU announced that a new deal is being cut with China after many years of tough negotiations. It was…
18 January 2021
Cultivating China’s Foreign-Oriented Lawyers for the Belt and Road Initiative: The case of Jiangsu Province
This article is based on a presentation given by Dr Bo Yi (associate professor of law at the Southeast University in China) at the…
15 January 2021
Mergers and Acquisitions by Chinese Parties in Switzerland: Challenges and Legal Advice
This article is based on a presentation given by Mr Jacques Bonvin (Partner at Tavernier Tschanz) at the SCLA Global Meet ‘One Belt One…
14 January 2021
Kolja Roman Targan on One Belt One Road and Corporate Social Responsibility
This article is based on a presentation given by Professor Kolja Roman Targan (Professor at University of Science and Technology of China) at the…