by AsiaBridge Law
Introduction/ Target Audience It’s no secret that doing business in China is quite different than back home. As such, English-speaking Chinese lawyers and business advisors are often retained to bring the foreign business person up to speed on how to get things done...
by AsiaBridge Law
Table of Contents Author’s Point of View: Introduction What business assets can be protected with a TM application in China? Brand Name Slogan Logo Fonts Classifications & Categories Pro Tip: Combine all elements into a single image file and make a single TM...
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Table of Contents Author’s Point of View Key terminology: Counterfeit vs knockoff vs gray channel Copyright What can be protected under copyright law? What cannot easily be protected under copyright law? When are patents and trademarks better? Case Study: Slime Is...
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The previous blog post explained the rules surrounding “non-use cancellation” of TM’s registered in China. In this post, I will be looking at the same question but applied to patents only, “can patents be cancelled for non-use in China”? If you’re thinking...
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If your trademark has just been approved by the CTMO (Chinese Trademark Office) recently or you are thinking to file for trademark registration yet. Then this blog is for you on how to avoid “non-use cancellation”! Did you know that your trademark in China...
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Are you researching how to set up a China Supplier Contracts? Looking for strategies for the negotiations? In this article, I’d like to share some of the best practices and common pitfalls I have learned while spending 20 years living in Asia around dealing...