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Protecting and enforcing patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets in China—filing strategy, first-to-file realities, platform enforcement, and litigation/arbitration options.
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15 Jul 2026
China operates the world's largest trademark system, with over 9 million trademark applications filed annually. For businesses operating in Nanping and throughout Fujian Province,…
14 Jul 2026
Trademark registration in China operates on a first-to-file basis, meaning that the first person to file a trademark application obtains the exclusive rights, regardless of prior…
14 Jul 2026
China has become the world's largest patent filing jurisdiction, handling over 1.5 million patent applications annually. For foreign companies operating in or exporting to China,…
13 Jul 2026
The Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court has emerged as one of China's most important forums for patent infringement litigation, handling a significant caseload of high-value tec…
06 Jul 2026
Foreign Trademarks Squatted in China: Prevention and Remedies Trademark squatting — the practice of registering a well-known foreign trademark in China by someone other than the r…
06 Jul 2026
Step 1: Obtain Qualified AttorneyPatents registration is quite complicated in China, thus it is essential to find a patent or intellectual property lawyer in China to accomplish t…
05 Jul 2026
Registering a trademark in China is a structured but nuanced process that demands careful preparation. As the world's largest trademark filing jurisdiction — with CNIPA receiving…
05 Jul 2026
For businesses entering the Chinese market, trademark protection is not a matter of if, but when. China operates under a first-to-file system, meaning the first party to file a tr…
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