Foreign Investment and IP Protection in China Presented by: Julia Zhu Allan Law Group/Alpha Leader Group U.S. Los Angeles May 14, 2008 © Allan Law Group.

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Foreign Investment and IP Protection in China Presented by: Julia Zhu Allan Law Group/Alpha Leader Group U.S. Los Angeles May 14, 2008 © Allan Law Group 2008

Foreign Investment In China Foreign Investment In China © Allan Law Group 2008

Foreign Investment in China Overview: One of the premier destinations for foreign investment One of the premier destinations for foreign investment Overall foreign direct investment (“FDI”) to China rose by nearly 13.8% in 2007 over 2006 Overall foreign direct investment (“FDI”) to China rose by nearly 13.8% in 2007 over 2006 Estimate for China’s inbound FDI in 2008: growth in 4% - 6% range Estimate for China’s inbound FDI in 2008: growth in 4% - 6% range Top foreign investors: HK the first; US the sixth Top foreign investors: HK the first; US the sixth Top FDI destination: eastern region – 81.9% Top FDI destination: eastern region – 81.9% Hot sectors: manufacturing (57.7%) and real estate (11.9%) Hot sectors: manufacturing (57.7%) and real estate (11.9%) Source: The US- China Business Council © Allan Law Group 2008

FDI in China FDI in China (Total and US) Source: Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) * MOFCOM stopped reporting contracted foreign investment figures by country in December Beginning in 2005, the number of contracts refers to the number of projects and the contracted value refers to actual investment levels. **Beginning in 2006, FDI statistics explicitly include financial and non-financial FDI; the cited figure incorporates both categories Total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) No. of Contracts*19,79916,91822,34726,13934,17141,08143,66444,01941,48537,888 Amt. Contracted ($ billion) NA Amt. Utilized ($ billion) **82.66** US Direct Investment No. of Contracts2,2382,0282,6092,5943,3634,0603,9253,7413,2052,627 Amt. Contracted ($ billion) NA* Amt. Utilized ($ billion) US Share of Utilized Investment 8.50%10.47%10.76%10.37%10.24%7.85%6.50%5.07%4.12%3.50% © Allan Law Group 2008 Foreign Direct Investment by Vehicle Type, 2006 and 2007 Note: FDI=foreign direct investment; EJVs=equity joint ventures; CJVs=cooperative joint ventures; WFOEs=wholly foreign-owned enterprises Number of ProjectsUtilized FDI Value ($ billion) % Change % Change Total FDI41,47337, EJVs10,2237, CJVs1, WFOEs30,16429, Foreign-invested shareholding ventures Source: The US- China Business Council

Issues to Watch in 2008 Economic protectionism Economic protectionism Product safety Product safety New rules on foreign investment New rules on foreign investment Enterprise Income Tax Law Enterprise Income Tax Law Labor Contract Law Labor Contract Law Antimonopoly Law Antimonopoly Law Catalogue Guiding Foreign Investment in Industry Catalogue Guiding Foreign Investment in Industry © Allan Law Group 2008

Chinese Government Wants: Encouraged Sectors : Services Services New and high-technology New and high-technology Energy and the environment Energy and the environment Healthcare Healthcare © Allan Law Group 2008

Chinese Government Doesn’t Want Restricted or Banned Sectors: Real estate Real estate Media and publishing Media and publishing Solely devoted to export Solely devoted to export China mastered or high usage of resources or energy China mastered or high usage of resources or energy © Allan Law Group 2008

Traditional Investment Vehicles Direct Entry Methods: Wholly-foreign-owned enterprises (“WFOEs”) Wholly-foreign-owned enterprises (“WFOEs”) Joint ventures (“JVs”) Joint ventures (“JVs”) Equity joint venture Equity joint venture Cooperative joint venture Cooperative joint venture © Allan Law Group 2008

WOFE v. JV WOFE Pros Pros No Chinese partner or JV contract No Chinese partner or JV contract Full control over management and production Full control over management and production Better IP protection Better IP protection Cons Cons Legal and regulatory restrictions Legal and regulatory restrictions Lack of existing sales and distribution network Lack of existing sales and distribution network No production site and workforce No production site and workforce Lack of local “Guanxi” Lack of local “Guanxi” © Allan Law Group 2008

JV v. WFOE JV Pros Pros Greater range of investment areas Greater range of investment areas Easier government approval Easier government approval Operational facilities in place and skilled staff Operational facilities in place and skilled staff Existing supply chain Existing supply chain Cons Cons Misunderstanding possible Misunderstanding possible IP protection concerns IP protection concerns Complicates exit strategies Complicates exit strategies © Allan Law Group 2008

Traditional Investment Vehicles Indirect Entry Methods: Enter into licensing agreements with local companies Enter into licensing agreements with local companies Representative office Representative office © Allan Law Group 2008

Other Investment Vehicles Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) Growth factors for M&A Investments Growth factors for M&A Investments New Foreign M&A regulations New Foreign M&A regulations Special Situation Investments including Non- performing Loans Special Situation Investments including Non- performing Loans © Allan Law Group 2008

IP Protection In China © Allan Law Group 2008

IP Rights in China Treaties, legislation and special courts to safeguard IP rights Treaties, legislation and special courts to safeguard IP rights Poor enforcement Poor enforcement Counterfeiters and infringers being more sophisticated Counterfeiters and infringers being more sophisticated © Allan Law Group 2008

Intellectual Property Enforcement China IP Legal Enforcement China IP Legal Enforcement Dual Track System Dual Track System Administrative Enforcement Administrative Enforcement Special enforcement task forces in administrative agencies Special enforcement task forces in administrative agencies Judicial Enforcement Judicial Enforcement Civil litigation Civil litigation Criminal prosecution Criminal prosecution © Allan Law Group 2008

IP Protection: Practical Strategies Early filing – “First to File” principle Early filing – “First to File” principle Trademarks Trademarks Patents Patents Copyright Copyright Trade secrets Trade secrets Create and enforce a clear IP protection strategy throughout the organization Create and enforce a clear IP protection strategy throughout the organization © Allan Law Group 2008

IP Protection: Practical Strategies Control the production process Control the production process Strengthen the workplace safety Strengthen the workplace safety Background checks on key hires Background checks on key hires Non-compete and non-disclosure agreements Non-compete and non-disclosure agreements Conduct careful due diligence on potential partners Conduct careful due diligence on potential partners Keep a close eye on competitors Keep a close eye on competitors © Allan Law Group 2008

IP Protection: Practical Strategies Engage with the legal system while reducing dependence on it Engage with the legal system while reducing dependence on it Conduct surveillance of suppliers and distributors Conduct surveillance of suppliers and distributors Enlist political/media support Enlist political/media support © Allan Law Group 2008

Thank You! Allan Law Group © Allan Law Group 2008