New Rules on Data Security for Automobiles
In China, with the continuous promulgation of laws and regulations related to personal information and data safety, the Chinese government has also issued the Provisions on Management of Automotive Data Security (Trial) (“Management Provisions”) on August 16th, 2021, which will take effect on October 1st, 2021.
The Management Pr...
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Italian Houses for Sale at 1 Euro: Everything You Need to Know
The Project
The need to develop and promote peripheral territories once inhabited but now subject to progressive depopulation due to changes in living habits, whether that be due to the gradual migration to cities or lack of services, has led many municipalities, mostly within the Italian hinterland, to sell or su...
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The Impact of Data Privacy Laws in India on Multinationals
India has been a following a very fragmented approach towards data protection laws, with protection spread over a mixture of statutes, the most prominent of which being the Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008 which mainly deals with” sensitive personal information”.
In May 2018, we saw the implementation of the European...
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A Brief Overview of Computer Software Protection in China
The 21st century is truly the era of the IT industry, with now software incapsulating the world in all aspects of our lives.
When companies treat software as intellectual property, they are exercising their rights over the control of the usage of such software and how it may become public. Otherwise, there may be occurrences of us...
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DP Practical Guides – Doing Business in China
China’s economy has been transforming from high-speed to high-quality growth. The consumption-driven economy features its immense market with robust demand. Foreign enterprises continue to choose China as their new investment destination and newly oriented market.
We at DP Group strive to help our clients and potential investors...
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FDI in Vietnam: Opening and Use of Direct and Indirect Investment Capital Account
Under Vietnamese laws, any investment transaction in the country by foreign investors shall be executed through an investment capital account opened in a licensed bank which is permitted to trade and supply foreign exchange. Depending on the nature of the investment (direct or indirect, as further defined below), the transaction shal...
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Invest in Russia: An Overview of Special Economic Zones
Invest in Russia: An Overview of Special Economic Zones
Special economic zones (SEZ) in Russia are territories with a special legal status and economic benefits to in order to attract both Russian and foreign investors to priority sectors in the country. Primarily, the creation of SEZs was initiated for the purpos...
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Supreme Court’s Attempt to Have the Facial Recognition Leashed
On July 27th, 2021, the PRC Supreme People's Court issued the Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Civil Cases Involving the Processing of Personal Information Using Facial Recognition Technology (hereinafter as the "Provisions"), which is a t...
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The Promising Future Of E-Commerce In India
Introduction
The pandemic has completely transformed the way businesses operate in India. A prime example of this statement can be found in the fact that India’s e-commerce order volume increased by 36% in the last quarter of 2020, with the personal care, beauty and wellness sectors dominating the e-commerce mar...
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The Effectiveness of Transferring Residence Abroad for Tax Purposes: Recent Opinion of the Italian Supreme Court
In accordance with Italian legislation, and in particular, the Consolidated Tax Act ("Testo Unico Imposte sui Redditi - TUIR"), individuals who produce income in Italy, even if resident abroad, are obliged to declare such income to the Italian tax authorities, except in cases of exemptions provided by laws.
In particular,...
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