TRIPS与中国版权刑事立法的修改与完善

我国现行刑法基本规定了版权的刑事保护制度。但是随着中国加入 WTO,我国版权的刑法保护面临新的挑战。本文在分析 TRIPS 协定及世界各国家和地区的版权刑事立法的基础上,就中国加入 WTO 以后如何进一步完善我国版权刑事立法进行初步的探讨。     

破译打开"安全阀"的密码:保障措施的因果关系分析

保障措施被视为自由贸易的“安全阀”，根据GATT1994第19条和《保障措施协定》的规定，一个WTO成员采取保障措施，必须证明进口增长和严重损害或严重损害威胁之间存在因果关系（the Causal Link）。然而因果关系要从哪些要素上去分析？采用什么方法？程度如何？如何处理除进口增长之外的其它因素？[编者按]     

我国出口贸易应对国际保障措施研究

一、国际保障措施的来源 国际保障措施(Safeguard measures)俗称WTO规则的"安全阀",全称为"免受进口损害的保障措施".源自于美国贸易法中的"逃避条款"(Escape Clause),并由美国推动,被关贸总协定第19条认可.而第19条在长期的适用过程中,逐渐显现出规定过于简单,不易操作的弊端,甚至被有些国家滥用成了一种非关税壁垒.为了防止保障措施的滥用和加强纪律,才有了1994年的<保障措施协定>.后经过多轮谈判形成了由中的第19条与<保障措施协议>共同构成的WTO现行的保障制度,从而较完整的国际保障措施制度在WTO中得到确立.     

论WTO中贸易自由化和国内管制权的平衡——以GATT第20条必要性检验为例

必要性检验是WTO相关协定中的重要概念之一。对于成员追求国内政策目标与多边贸易规则交错的情形日益增加的冲突,WTO以必要性检验作为平衡成员的管制权与自由贸易的重要工具。其基本价值在于平衡WTO成员方所面临的两种潜在冲突的价值:一方面承认成员可以采取一定措施以实现政策目标,另一方面防止成员采取过度限制贸易的措施。GATT第20条是WTO协定中保障贸易自由化与国内管制权的重要工具,分析第20条中必要性检验的内涵和具体运用,对于厘清WTO其他协定中必要性检验的含义具有重要的指导和借鉴意义。     

中新自由贸易协定自然人流动规则评析

中新自由贸易协定是我国与发达国家达成的第一个全面的自由协定.协定中有关自然人流动的制度安排.较之WTO及我国其他自由贸易协定,有较大的改进.具体体现为:确定自然人的类型.明确相关术语;水平承诺自由化程度更高;深化了部门承诺;增加临时雇佣入境承诺;移民手续更便利;新增假期工作机制安排.     

WTO协定对我国国际投资法的影响

WTO协定开创了在多边贸易体制中调整国际投资间的先例 ,中国将正式成为一个在世界经济中起重要作用的资本输出大国。我国加入世贸组织后其多边协定对我国产生约束力 ,应重新审视我国有关外商法律、法规的实际作法 ,履行谈判的相应义务 ,进一步修改完善现有法律 ,加快对新领域的立法 ,使中国外商投资法与WTO多边协定的规定相适应     

意大利面条与自由贸易协定

不久前,墨西哥政府决定,今后不再与其他国家进行自由贸易协定的谈判。这似乎与世界上风起云涌的自由贸易协定谈判浪潮背道而驰,但墨的决定却并非心血来潮。除了北美自由贸易区之外,墨和其他很多国家也签署了自由贸易协定。每签一个,都要单独制订原产地规则,以区分产品是否来白协定国家,这无疑增加了海关监管和认定的负担。而这仅仅是问题的一角,自由贸易协定过多,必然对贸易政策的统一性和协调性带来问题。 最近,美国权威的WTO专家巴格瓦蒂教授撰文,称过多的自由贸易协定不仅对WTO构成日益严重的威胁,也使各国难以招架,如同端着"盛意大利面条的碗"(SPAGHETTI BOWL),意思是说,自     

对我国政府采购法质疑与投诉制度的法律分析——从WTO《政府采购协定》角度

我国即将开始加入WTO《政府采购协定》的谈判。但是目前有关该协定的具体内容与我国相关制度的比较研究却很少。本文拟就我国政府采购法中质疑与投诉制度与WTO政府采购协定的质疑程序进行对比研究,从而提出一些立法建议。     

商检人员泄密行为≠侵犯商业秘密的行为

商业秘密属于WTO的《与贸易有关的知识产权协定》(即TRIPS协定)中"不公开信息"的重要组成部分,其范围包括行政相对人"提供给政府或政府机构的数据"和"未公开的实验数据".据此,保护行政相对人的商业秘密即成为我国政府的一项义务.新《商检法》有关规定的修订,正是实施这一义务的立法措施.但其中有关商检工作人员侵犯商业秘密的行为方式和性质的论述,值得商榷.     

我国出口贸易应对国际保障措施研究

一、国际保障措施的来源国际保障措施(Safeguardmeasures)俗称WTO规则的“安全阀”,全称为“免受进口损害的保障措施”。源自于美国贸易法中的“逃避条款”(EscapeClause),并由美国推动,被关贸总协定第19条认可。而第19条在长期的适用过程中,逐渐显现出规定过于简单,不易操作的弊端,甚至被有些国家滥用成了一种非关税壁垒。为了防止保障措施的滥用和加强纪律,才有了1994年的《保障措施协定》。后经过多轮谈判形成了由《GATT1994》中的第19条与《保障措施协议》共同构成的WTO现行的保障制度,从而较完整的国际保障措施制度在WTO中得到…     

Universal Coverage, Pinpoint Illustration and Profound Impact HTC 2008 Intermedia Recommendation and Introduction Meeting

Holding 88 percent of train media resources across China, based on "Time Cube", on the 2008 Intermedia Recommendation and Introduction Meeting on December 19, 2007, HTC announced its high-profile strategy of tour marketing and tapping the immeasurable potentials on the train. Meanwhile, HTC officially launched its brand new product Olympic Train on the meeting, providing a fabulous platform for all the brands that are prepared to do a smart marketing on the occasion of 2008 Olympic Games.     

Market presence in China strengthened Network growth and Dual-Chinese-Hub Strategy More frequet Flyer Benefit——Air China and shanhai Airlines Join Star Alliance

In the end of 2007, Air China Limited (hereinafter "Air China") and Shanghai Airlines, formally joined Star Alliance at a ceremony held in the new Terminal Three at Beijing Capital International Airport. With the addition of the two Chinese airlines, Star Alliance now has 19 member carriers operating 17,000 daily flights to 897 destinations in 160 countries.     

Brown＇s Blossom in Britain-China

The overall strategic relationship between U.K. and China is ＂better than ever＂, China- Britain relations have maintained good momentum, with increased high-level exchanges and the reinforcement of strategic mutual trust, with more room for growth in the future.     

Challenge and Opportunity Go Hand in Hand——What Global Economic Agitation Brings to the China's Economy?

Domino effects of the global finance agitation As the origin of the subprime crisis,US financial institutions lost USS45 billion last year,accounted for over half of the total US,EU & Japan loss.Since January 15th,Chtigroup released its financial statement of the 4th quarter,showing a net deficit of USS9.83 billion,which marked the hisoric high of its quarterly deficit.     

Sinosteel：Extraordinary Moves in Industry Chess

Among the Fortune 500 firms,more and more images from China emerge out.On the 2008 list,Sinosteel Corporation,a landmark group of China industries quietly squeezes into the candidate line.As the largest steel service ＆ trade enterprise,its sales reached at RMB 111.24 billion,with a year-on-year increase of 83.03 percent,and the profit grew by 180.03 percent.On the Sinosteel 2008 Work Meeting,the president Huang Tianwen uttered,＂In the coming year,we will work for US$20 billion sales,and look forward to getting a position in Fortune 500 firms for ourselves.＂     

Walk Through Unusual Five Years—— An Exhibitor＇s Canton Fair Course

When the 103rd Canton Fair is approaching, an old friend of Canton Fair, Li Ying from Jiangsu prov-ince recollected his past five years＇ experiences to the grand trade meeting. Each year is special, with some unforgettable memories colored by the year.     

A World of Love 2008 Music Grand Ceremony

Under the guidance of the theme slogan of the 29th Olympic Games - One World One Dream, with dream, love and dedication as its theme, the 2008 Music Grand Ceremony ＆ 1000 People Charity Concert on 100 days cotmtdown to Paralympic Gamesis officiaily launched on December 22, 2007. The 2008 Music Grand Ceremony is sponsored by China Disabled Persons＇ Federation, and co-hosted by National Paralympic Committee of China,     

China''''s National Oil Reserve Center was Born

Aseries of events that occurred in October 2007, are rewriting the history of China's energy industry: November 3 an Energy Law Committee asked the public for suggestions on improvements; forty top experts came together to form the National Energy Expert Advisory Committee on November 6; and the National Oil Reserve Center (NORC)became the nerve centre of oil reserves on November 18. Yet, behind the progress of these recent activities remains the fact that international oil prices still hover around a very high price of US$ 90/barrel, and China's oil imports are close to accounting for half of its total oil reserves.     

MUYANG GROUP

With its headquarters in the historic city of Yangzhou,Jiangsu Muyang Group Co.,Ltd has since its founding in 1967 grown into a well-known group corporation whose activities cover research ＆ development,project design,manufacturing,installation and services in a multitude of industries including feed machinery and engineering,storage engineering,grain machinery and engineering,environmental protection,conveying equipment and automatic control systems.     

2007 China Harbor Ten People

2007 China Harbor Ten People elected the entrepreneurs who contributed a lot to port economy and enterprises this year trough their talent management.These ten people embody their social responsibility,professional skills,creative ability,and charming personality.Bearing full confidence in China＇s port economy,the port entrepreneurs are brave enough to explore a brand new area,so as to promote harbor economic development. At the very beginning of 2008,China Shipping Website,Dalian Maritime University,and China Port and Shipping In- stitute jointly select the 2007 China Harbor Ten People,demonstrate port entrepreneurs＇ stunning minds,disclose their secrets to success,and providing abundant experiences to others in harbor development.The top ten people are various excellence during the ups and downs harbor development.