Bulletin
May 2009 Issue
Bulletin

LABOR UNION ACT AND SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES ACT TO BE AMENDED
The Draft Amendments to the Labor Union Act and the Settlement of Labor Disputes Act were passed at a meeting of the Council of Labor Affairs on March 20, 2009. According to the draft amendment to the Labor Union Act, all employees except for active military personnel may establish a labor union. In addition, in order to strengthen the power of the ... MoreCOMPETITION
CORPORATION
- COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK MAY BE ISSUED TOGETHER FOR SHARE EXCHANGE
- M&A AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC-ISSUING COMPANY MAY STIPULATE CONDITIONS FOR AMENDMENT
- NO SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR REVERSE MERGER
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS & INFRASTRUCTURE
- A COMPANY SUSPENDING ITS BUSINESS MAY ENDER FOR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
- SUSPENSION OF DEBARMENT PERIOD UNDER GPA PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION
- A DERIGISTERED COMPANY CAN STILL BE AWARDED GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT CONTRACTED
INSURANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- LIABILITIES OF ONLINE SHOPPING CENTERS FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
- PHOTOS OF MERCHANDISE ARE COPYRIGHTABLE
- COPYRIGHT ACT AMENDED – SAFE HARBOR FOR ISPS
- AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENTATION REGULATIONS OF PRC PATENT LAW
INVESTMENT
- ABOLISHMENT OF THE UNIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS LICENSES
- AMENDMENT TO THE STATUTE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INVESTMENT PLANS OF SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARKS
LABOR
- DRAFT AMENDMENT TO VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PROVISION UNDER THE LABOR STANDARDS ACT
- DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT
LITIGATION
TAX
- AN INTRODUCTION TO THE COURT DECISION ON CASE CONCERNING THE 5-YEAR TAX HOLIDAY
- DISTRIBUTORS OBTAINING GOVERNMENT UNIFORM INVOICES FROM SUPPLIERS AFTER AGREED SETTLEMENT DATE
- CONTRIBUTION OF EQUIPMENT AS CAPITAL IS SALE OF GOODS AND ISSUANCE OF GOVERNMENT UNIFORM INVOICE IS REQUIRED
- DEEMED INTEREST INCOME IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW
- REGISTRATION OF CAPITAL REDUCTION BY A TAXPAYER WITH OUTSANDING TAX LIABILITIES ALLOWED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES