> Source: https://chinaipmark.com/blog.md ![](https://chinaipmark.com/wp-content/themes/souyu-ip/assets/images/blog-docs.jpg) Blog # China IP guides for foreign brands Practical, source-based guides on China trademarks, design patents, marketplaces and anti-counterfeiting. [Brand Protection](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/brand-protection/) October 16, 2026 ### [Do You Need a China Trademark for OEM Export?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-oem-export/) You still need a China trademark if every unit ships abroad. Five risks that have nothing to do with Chinese customers, and… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-oem-export/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 16, 2026 ### [Should You File a Defensive China Trademark?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/defensive-trademark-china/) A defensive filing holds a class or a lookalike you are not using. Worth it in crowded classes, a waste across 45,… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/defensive-trademark-china/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 16, 2026 ### [Protect Your Logo in China Manufacturing](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/protect-logo-china-manufacturing/) A logo needs its own application. File the word mark first, then the visual asset. What CNIPA needs, and why the refund… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/protect-logo-china-manufacturing/) [Brand Protection](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/brand-protection/) October 16, 2026 ### [Canton Fair: Do You Need a China Trademark?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/canton-fair-trademark-protection/) Treat the Canton Fair as a filing deadline. A booth puts your brand in front of copyists, and the complaint desk only… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/canton-fair-trademark-protection/) [Brand Protection](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/brand-protection/) October 16, 2026 ### [Does an OEM Contract Protect Your Brand?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/oem-contract-brand-protection-china/) A contract gives you a claim. A registration gives you a right customs, platforms and courts act on. The three clauses that… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/oem-contract-brand-protection-china/) [Brand Protection](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/brand-protection/) October 16, 2026 ### [Do You Need a Trademark for Customs Recordal?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/customs-recordal-trademark-required/) Customs recordal in China runs on a registered right, so the filing comes first. No official fee, covers exports, and why exporters… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/customs-recordal-trademark-required/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 16, 2026 ### [Do EU or US Trademarks Protect You in China?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/overseas-trademark-china-protection/) A US, EU, UK or Australian registration has no legal effect in China. What your overseas mark can still do, and the… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/overseas-trademark-china-protection/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 16, 2026 ### [China Trademark for Cosmetics and Skincare Brands](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-cosmetics-brands/) Cosmetics brands register in class 3, but the full plan usually spans classes 3, 5, 35 and 44. Here is what each… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-cosmetics-brands/) [Brand Protection](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/brand-protection/) October 15, 2026 ### [Stop Your Manufacturer Taking Your Brand](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/stop-factory-trademark-squatting/) Your manufacturer knows your brand before anyone else. How to stop it registering the name, and the four routes if it has… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/stop-factory-trademark-squatting/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 15, 2026 ### [How to Claim Trademark Priority in China](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/how-to-claim-trademark-priority-china/) Five steps to claim priority in China, from confirming which earlier filing counts to delivering the certified copy and translation within three… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/how-to-claim-trademark-priority-china/) ![](https://chinaipmark.com/wp-content/themes/souyu-ip/assets/images/cta-handshake.jpg) ## Ready to protect your brand in China? Send us a few details about your brand and we will reply with a clear quote and checklist within 24 hours. [Get a free quote](https://chinaipmark.com/contact/) [See pricing](https://chinaipmark.com/pricing/)