Protect Your Trademark Better— Register the Copyright!

IPR, Trademark
Protect your trademark
I assume we don’t have to emphasize how important it is to register  and protect your trademark.  Although we recommend our client to register their trademark as extensively as possible but not all companies would choose to register it in all categories, considering the high cost associated with register and…

IPR Infringement in China – Five Ways to Stop It

IPR, Trademark
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5 ways to stop IPR infringement in China
While there are still challenges regarding intellectual property protection system in China, with the recent law reforms it has markedly improved making it easier to stop IPR infringement in China, particularly in first tier cities and surrounding areas. Now there are a number of ways you can take for IPR…

How to Get Back My Trademark in China?

IPR, Trademark
Trademark in China
More than once, when our clients finally decided to register their trademark in China, they found it’s been registered by someone else already! Can I claim it back by showing that we have owned and used the trademark for hundred years in our home country? They asked. Unfortunately, the answer…

Tips on Preparing OEM Contract with China Factory

Basic China law, contract
Signing an OEM contract is one of the ways to protect yourself when you source in China. But how to do it properly is a big question, after all, the language, legal system and culture, etc.is totally different. The suggestion I want to offer is: 1. Find an English-speaking Chinese…