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Company Chops and Seal Control in China

  • Content Type: Legal Guide
  • Direction: Into China
  • Counsel Route: China counsel
  • Review Status: Legacy — Lawyer reviewed (verification required)
  • Next Review Trigger: Material legal or regulatory change in a covered jurisdiction
Chinese companies use chops for contracts, corporate filings, banking, invoices and other business processes. A chop can be powerful evidence that a company approved a...

Hub: Inbound, Format: Roadmap, Company Chops & Seals, Company Formation, Company chops / seals

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Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards in China

Decision: foreign award under NYC versus court judgment versus no title yet
  • Content Type: Legal Guide
  • Direction: Into China
  • Counsel Route: China counsel
  • Review Status: Legacy — Lawyer reviewed (verification required)
  • Next Review Trigger: Material legal or regulatory change in a covered jurisdiction
A foreign arbitral award does not directly authorize seizure of assets in Mainland China. The award creditor normally applies to a competent Chinese court for...

Hub: Disputes, Format: Roadmap, Dispute Resolution

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Trademark Squatters in China

  • Content Type: Legal Guide
  • Direction: Into China
  • Counsel Route: China counsel
  • Review Status: Legacy — Lawyer reviewed (verification required)
  • Next Review Trigger: Material legal or regulatory change in a covered jurisdiction
China’s trademark system generally rewards the first valid applicant, so overseas use or ownership of a foreign registration does not automatically secure the...

Hub: Inbound, Format: Roadmap, Intellectual Property, Trademark

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Trademark Opposition in China

  • Content Type: Legal Guide
  • Direction: Into China
  • Counsel Route: China counsel
  • Review Status: Legacy — Lawyer reviewed (verification required)
  • Next Review Trigger: Material legal or regulatory change in a covered jurisdiction
A Chinese trademark opposition challenges an application during the statutory period after preliminary publication and before registration. The opponent should verify...

Hub: Inbound, Format: Roadmap, Intellectual Property, Trademark

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Legal Centre · Outbound Coordinate the China-side and destination-country legal work A starting point for Chinese companies, founders, entrepreneurs, families...

FDI & National Security

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  • Review Status: Legacy — Lawyer reviewed (verification required)
Going Global from China · Private-client pathCoordinate residence, property, assets and family planning across bordersFor China-connected families and...

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Visa & Immigration

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