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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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09 Sep 2026
Trade Secret Misappropriation and Civil Enforcement in China
A successful China trade-secret claim begins by identifying the protected information precisely. The claimant must address whether the information was non-public, commercially val…
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04 Sep 2026
First 72 Hours After a Key Engineer Downloads Technical Files: Building a China Trade Secret Case Under the 2025 Anti-Unfair Competition Law
A senior engineer at a Wuhan semiconductor equipment company resigns on Friday. On Monday, IT notices that the engineer downloaded a large volume of process files and source-code…
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04 Sep 2026
Trade Secrets in Technology Financing: When an Investor Should Require IP Ownership Remediation Before Closing
A venture investor is financing a Nanjing laser-technology company whose valuation rests on proprietary manufacturing know-how. The company owns some patents, but core process par…
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21 Jul 2026
Trade Secret Protection and Unfair Competition Prevention for Chinese Companies in South Korea
Chinese companies operating in South Korea must navigate the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act, which governs the protection of confidential business i…
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16 Jul 2026
Trade Secrets Protection in China: A Legal Guide for Multinational Companies
Understanding Trade Secrets Protection in China Linda Zhou, an attorney based in Yulin, Shaanxi Province, provides an overview of the legal landscape surrounding this topic as it…
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15 Jul 2026
Trademark Protection for Foreign Brands Entering Southwest China
Foreign clients dealing with trademarks in Qiandongnan, Guizhou, need more than a statute list. They need a sequence: facts, authorities, Chinese operative documents, and deadline…
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07 Jul 2026
Protecting Your Trade Secrets in China: A Strategic Guide for Businesses
Protecting Your Trade Secrets in China: A Strategic Guide for Businesses For business owners and corporate executives operating in China, protecting confidential information is pa…
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06 Jul 2026
Foreign Trademarks Squatted in China: Prevention and Remedies
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…
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06 Jul 2026
Who Owns the Copyright of AI-Generated Content Under Chinese Law?
Who Owns the Copyright of AI-Generated Content Under Chinese Law? The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence has created a novel and pressing legal question: when…
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