Posts Tagged ‘Trademark’
Why Register a Trademark in China?
AsiaBridge Law Firm recently posted what the buyer will receive if they register his or her trademark in China. Also if you didn’t already know, China is a first to register IP system, this is one reason it’s best to always register your trademark before embarking on any sourcing endeavor. AsiaBridge addresses what trademark registration…
Read MorePRC Releases New Trademark Amendment, Violators Face Fines: ~500K USD
China’s top legislature– Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) adopted an amendment to the Trademark Law which went into effect on 30th of August, 2013. The amendment, raises the compensation ceiling for trademark infringement to 3 million RMB (about 500,000 US dollars), six times the previous limit, it also includes clauses that will effectively prevent…
Read MoreChina Business Operations: information that you need to know. (Part 3 of 3)
Background When a sourcing project gets to a certain size, it often makes sense to set up a permanent presence on-the-ground in China to help manage the supply chain. This series of blog posts covers some of the key areas of consideration when it comes to setting up in China. Other IPs The term of…
Read MoreChina Business Operations: information that you need to know. (Part 2)
Background When a sourcing project gets to a certain size, it often makes sense to set up a permanent presence on-the-ground in China to help manage the supply chain. This series of blog posts covers some of the key areas of consideration when it comes to setting up in China. Intellectual Property China is…
Read MoreChina Business Operations: information that you need to know. (Part 1)
Background When a sourcing project gets to a certain size, it often makes sense to set up a permanent presence on-the-ground in China to help manage the supply chain. This series of blog posts covers some of the key areas of consideration when it comes to setting up in China. Real Estate Under Chinese law,…
Read MoreRule #1 about Trademarks
Rule #1: Register your logo even if you don’t plan to sell in China. Even before my clients start to source from China, I always advise them to first register their trademark ASAP. China has a “first-to file” system that requires no evidence of prior use or ownership, leaving registration of popular foreign marks open…
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