Practical guides on registering, using and protecting trademarks in China.
Manufacture in China and sell only overseas? Learn which factory, product and export records to retain for a possible trademark non-use cancellation response.
Read articleHow to prepare dated China market evidence for a cross-class trademark claim and what changes under the 2027 Trademark Law.
Read articleHow to update China trademark records after a company name or address change and manage Madrid designations and renewal deadlines.
Read articleHow foreign brands can choose core and defensive filings, document business needs and monitor sound-alike marks in China.
Read articleWhere to report suspected trademark infringement on AliExpress, Temu, Taobao and JD, and what evidence to include with each listing.
Read articleHow foreign trademark owners can document licences for Chinese subsidiaries or factories and handle existing licences when selling a brand.
Read articleManufacturing in China for export? Review trademark conflicts, Customs risks, factory authorisation and evidence before approving production and shipment.
Read articleHow to record a China trademark with Customs, request detention of suspect goods, and calculate security and response deadlines.
Read articleA practical guide to checking the WIPO deadline, choosing the goods to defend in China, assessing cited marks, and preparing the CNIPA review filing.
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