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07 Aug 2026
SDN 50% Rule and Ownership Screening for China-Linked Companies
General information only. This guide is orientation for planning and counsel engagement—not legal advice for a live filing, remittance, structure, or investigation. Rules, thresho…
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06 Aug 2026
Trademark Squat Response Checklist (Free)
Legally reviewed by: Zihang Duan, Trademark Counsel (Songjiang Brand Law Firm), for China trademark squatting, opposition and brand enforcement scope. Last legally reviewed: 7 Aug…
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06 Aug 2026
Buying Back a Squatted Trademark in China (2026)
Not legal advice. A buy-back is a CNIPA assignment, not a WeChat transfer. Paying a squatter is usually not a crime; paying without a recordable assignment is how you pay twice.So…
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06 Aug 2026
China Trademark Opposition vs Invalidation vs 撤三 (2026)
Not legal advice. This page chooses the CNIPA door. Opposition SOP, 撤三 SOP and buy-back are sister pages. Opposition is 3 months now; 2 months in the 2026 revision text (expected…
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06 Aug 2026
Trademark Opposition in China
A Chinese trademark opposition challenges an application during the statutory period after preliminary publication and before registration. The opponent should verify the official…
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06 Aug 2026
Trademark Squatters in China
China’s trademark system generally rewards the first valid applicant, so overseas use or ownership of a foreign registration does not automatically secure the corresponding mark i…
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05 Aug 2026
Overseas Trademark Protection for Chinese Brands (2026)
Not legal advice. A China registration does not protect a US listing or an EU shop. Official fees change — this page does not quote them.Going global with a Chinese brand is a new…
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04 Aug 2026
China VIE and Red-Chip Regulatory Risk (2026)
Not legal or tax advice. Negative-list, overseas-listing and data rules change. This page is when a VIE is even a conversation — not a safe-harbour opinion and not inbound WFOE se…
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02 Aug 2026
Semiconductor Supply Chain IP and Trade Secrets in China
Foundries, OSATs, and equipment vendors ask: How do we share process data with a China partner without losing the crown jewels? Semiconductor collaboration needs layered IP: paten…
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02 Aug 2026
Nanjing Intellectual Property Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for intellectual property lawyers in Nanjing? This hub explains how intellectual property work plays out in Nanjing—a research and industry capital with universities, soft…
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02 Aug 2026
Chengdu Intellectual Property Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for intellectual property lawyers in Chengdu? This hub explains how intellectual property work plays out in Chengdu—Western China’s tech and manufacturing hub for electron…
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02 Aug 2026
Suzhou Intellectual Property Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for intellectual property lawyers in Suzhou? This hub explains how intellectual property work plays out in Suzhou—a manufacturing powerhouse where process know-how and sup…
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01 Aug 2026
Shanghai Intellectual Property Court Guide — Patents, Trademarks & Enforcement
Shanghai · InstitutionsShanghai IP Court Guide for Foreign Rights HoldersThe Shanghai Intellectual Property Court concentrates specialized IP civil cases. Brand owners, technology…
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31 Jul 2026
Hangzhou Intellectual Property Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for intellectual property lawyers in Hangzhou? This hub explains how intellectual property work plays out in Hangzhou—a Zhejiang e-commerce and private-economy center—and…
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31 Jul 2026
Guangzhou Intellectual Property Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for intellectual property lawyers in Guangzhou? This hub explains how intellectual property work plays out in Guangzhou—South China's trade and manufacturing hub—and conne…
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