Brand Protection
Do You Need a China Trademark for OEM Export?
You still need a China trademark if every unit ships abroad. Five risks that have nothing to do with Chinese customers, and…
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China IP guides for foreign brands
Practical, source-based guides on China trademarks, design patents, marketplaces and anti-counterfeiting.
Trademark
Should You File a Defensive China Trademark?
A defensive filing holds a class or a lookalike you are not using. Worth it in crowded classes, a waste across 45,…
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Trademark
Protect Your Logo in China Manufacturing
A logo needs its own application. File the word mark first, then the visual asset. What CNIPA needs, and why the refund…
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Brand Protection
Canton Fair: Do You Need a China Trademark?
Treat the Canton Fair as a filing deadline. A booth puts your brand in front of copyists, and the complaint desk only…
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Brand Protection
Does an OEM Contract Protect Your Brand?
A contract gives you a claim. A registration gives you a right customs, platforms and courts act on. The three clauses that…
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Brand Protection
Do You Need a Trademark for Customs Recordal?
Customs recordal in China runs on a registered right, so the filing comes first. No official fee, covers exports, and why exporters…
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Trademark
Do EU or US Trademarks Protect You in China?
A US, EU, UK or Australian registration has no legal effect in China. What your overseas mark can still do, and the…
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Trademark
China Trademark for Cosmetics and Skincare Brands
Cosmetics brands register in class 3, but the full plan usually spans classes 3, 5, 35 and 44. Here is what each…
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Brand Protection
Stop Your Manufacturer Taking Your Brand
Your manufacturer knows your brand before anyone else. How to stop it registering the name, and the four routes if it has…
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Trademark
How to Claim Trademark Priority in China
Five steps to claim priority in China, from confirming which earlier filing counts to delivering the certified copy and translation within three…
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