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FAQs about Patent Applications in China

January 5, 2021

We mentioned in more than one of our previous articles that you need to register your trademark in China ASAP, as China is a “first to file” country (you may check :How to Get Back My Trademark in China? for more information). Then here comes the question: what about patent…

Minimum Wage Standards in China

Basic China law, employment law

December 21, 2020

Q1. Why are there different grades for the minimum wage standard? As shown in the chart below, the minimum wage varies from place to place and is graded. The minimum wage is graded according to the level of the local economy in each province. For example, the first-level minimum wage…

Filing a Trademark Application in China

IPR, Trademark

September 28, 2020

Each time, when we talk about trademark protection in China, we suggest: “File your trademark application ASAP!” With that being said, there are some preliminary things you need to do before you eventually file your trademark. A thorough research has to be undertaken to understand what kind of text/graphic can…

Hot off the press! Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List

News

September 22, 2020

On 9 September 2020, China’s Ministry of Commerce released Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List, which take immediate effect upon their release. According to the regulation, the work mechanism can decide to take one or multiple measures against foreign entities on the unreliable entity list, and make a public announcement:…

Benefits of Copyright Registration

IPR

September 21, 2020

Unlike other IPRs, a registration with the competent authority is necessary to obtain any protection in China, even if a copyright comes into being automatically. It means that the right exists once the creative work is finished and is entitled to be protected by the law without further procedures to…

CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD Won this Unfair Competition Case

IPR, Trademark

September 3, 2020

Shenzhen Jinhongde Trading Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “defendant”) was found having used “LAFITE FAMILY”, the imitation logo and “拉菲世族” （Chinese translation of “LAFITE FAMILY”）on various occasions without any authorization at all. In September 2010, CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD (hereinafter “plaintiff”) filed a lawsuit with the Changsha Intermediate Court (the court of first…

Register Your IPR with Chinese Customs – the Best Way to Stop Counterfeits

China business basic, international trade, IPR

September 3, 2020

For each brand owner, counterfeiting is definitely a nightmare which will end neither quickly nor easily. As we discussed in our previous blog post: IPR Infringement in China – Five Ways to Stop It, there are 5 different ways to enforce your rights in China. However, considering the requirement for…

The Top Five Things You’ll Need to Do While Purchasing PPE

China business basic, international trade

August 29, 2020

Last night, I got a call from one of our overseas clients. Though he greeted me nicely, I detected something unusual in his voice. It turns out that he paid 1.5 million to a Chinese company to buy masks. 20 days had passed, the Chinese company kept providing all kinds…

Framework of Foreign Direct Investment Management for a New Era

China business basic, foreign investment law

August 23, 2020

On 1 January 2020, the <Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China> (hereinafter “FIL”) came into effect officially. Together with the <Implementation Regulations on the Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China>, the <Notice of the State Administration of Market Regulation on Implementation of the Foreign…

Foreign Investment law and Corporate Governance

China business basic, company law, foreign investment law

August 17, 2020

According to Article 42 of the <Foreign Investment Law of the PRC> and Article 44 of the <Implementation Regulations for the Foreign Investment Law of the PRC>, which came into effect on 1 January 2020, the organizations and structures of all existing foreign-invested enterprises established in accordance with the old…