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    28/03/2024
    China

    Navigating China’s New Data Export Regulations: Companies’ Permissible Omissions and Essential Actions

    On 22 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) promulgated the Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-border Data Flow (“Provisions”). The Provisions have come into effect immediately as of 22 March 2024.It is a positive signal sent out by the Chinese government for smoothing and facilitating outbound data flow. According to the Provisions, some companies may be exempted from the obligation to pass security assessment, file the standard contract recordal or obtain personal information protection certification. However, this conclusion cannot be...
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    26/03/2024
    China

    China relaxes Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules with New Provisions

    On 22 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) issued the Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-border Data Transfers (the “Promoting Cross-Border Data Transfer Provisions” or “Promoting CBDT Provisions”), signalling a relaxation of China’s administration of cross-border data transfers. The Promoting CBDT Provisions relax cross-border data transfers in several aspects, including providing clear guidance for determining what constitutes “important data”, providing exemption of channel option requirements for certain...
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    13/03/2024
    International

    After EU Commission's first decision on Carbon Contracts for Difference, Germany initiates bidding of EUR 4bn

    The European Commission approved the first Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfD) scheme under the new Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022 (CEEAG).Following the Commission's decision, on 12 March 2024 the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) initiated the first bidding process with a total volume of EUR 4bn. With this funding scheme, Germany is taking a pioneering role in Europe and internationally in the field of state aid for climate protection. Concept of contracts for differenceA contract for difference entitles...
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    12/03/2024
    APAC region

    APAC IP Update – Winter 2023/24

    ChinaChina’s State Council releases Amended Implementing Regulations of the Patent LawOn 21 December 2023, China’s State Council released the Amended Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law.  The Implementing Regulations explained how several provisions of China’s amended Patent Law of 2021 are being implemented after going into effect on 20 January 2024.The main changes include:minimum inventor remuneration for service inventions is raised to RMB 4,000 for invention patent and RMB 1,500 for design and utility model;patent term adjustment must be requested within three...
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    08/03/2024
    China

    Chinese Tax Regulation Update - February 2024

    The latest development in China Tax Regulation mainly includes:SAT Decree No. 56Cai Shui [2024] No. 8Please click here to read the full article.
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    07/03/2024
    International

    Environmental and social factors in mining: a spotlight on Colombia

    Environmental and social considerations have been critical to the business of mining since long before the term ESG gained its current popularity. Mining activities are politically sensitive because they allow private companies to appropriate and profit from a state’s finite natural resources, and because they normally entail significant impacts on the natural environment and nearby communities. As a result, mining tends to be highly regulated and require environmental licences and permits, which must be supported by environmental and social impact assessments and other studies and work programmes...
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