Own · 01
Ownership & first-to-file
China rights follow the filing and the named owner. Overseas use is not a substitute.
First job Name the asset and who must own the China filing before launching or briefing a factory.
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Key considerations
- What must be protected — brand, invention, design, or secret?
- Which entity should own the China filing?
- Has anyone else already filed?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Name the assetBrand, patentable subject, or secret.
- Name the ownerThe China or group entity on the application.
- File or lock secrecyTrademarks/patents file; secrets take the NNN route.
Curated resources
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Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Asset type in one word
- Proposed owner entity
- Whether a clearance search is already in view
Local context
Add the city when the enforcement forum changes.
AIC/SAMR and court practice can differ after the national IP route is identified.
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