The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA or Department) hosted its third workshop (Workshop III) on December 9, 2024, to discuss and receive input on technology transfer agreements (TTAs)....more
Since their introduction in California in 1993, the sales and use taxation of technology transfer agreements has been the subject of significant litigation and a seemingly endless regulation project. In the past few...more
In the world of scientific research and development, sharing materials between organizations is a common practice. However, when such sharing involves proprietary materials or intellectual property, it becomes important to...more
On January 15, 2020, the United States and China entered into the Economic and Trade Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The People’s Republic Of China....more
On January 15, 2020, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed "Phase One" of an Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China. The Phase One Agreement, which the two sides announced in...more
The National People’s Congress of China (NPC) adopted the new Foreign Investment Law (FIL) on March 15, 2019, with a view toward unifying and streamlining the foreign investment framework into China. One of the main emphases...more
China's new FIL and ambitious but controversial long-term strategies such as "Made in China 2025" mean potentially greater investment opportunities for international companies - particularly in high-tech manufacturing, life...more
The recent sluggishness of the Chinese economy and tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on Chinese-origin imports have created favorable conditions for negotiations between the two governments. The dialogue is aimed at...more
Why? Under the previous practice, except for certain types of technologies restricted from transferring, a technology transfer agreement was valid regardless of whether it had been registered with the competent authority. In...more
Amid the Trump Administration's plan to reduce China's access to U.S. intellectual property, the federal government is imposing tighter scrutiny over U.S. universities' research partnerships with Chinese entities. The move is...more