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November 2026
Export-Only Manufacturing in China: Keeping Trademark Use Evidence
Nov 13, 2026
What Evidence Supports Cross-Class Protection for a Well-Known Trademark in China?
Nov 10, 2026
Updating a China Trademark Portfolio After a Company Name or Address Change
Nov 10, 2026
Defensive Trademark Filing in China for Foreign Brands
Nov 10, 2026
How to Report Trademark Infringement on AliExpress, Temu, Taobao and JD
Nov 10, 2026
Trademark Licensing in China: Why Recording Your License Agreement Matters
Nov 10, 2026
Manufacturing in China, Selling Overseas: Check Your Trademark Before Production
Nov 10, 2026
China Customs Trademark Recordal: How to Block Counterfeit Goods at the Border
Nov 10, 2026
China’s Madrid Trademark Refusal: A Practical Review Checklist
Nov 10, 2026
How to Prepare Evidence for a China Trademark Non-Use Cancellation Response
Nov 10, 2026
China Trademark Non-Use Cancellation: Can One Product Save the Whole Class?
Nov 10, 2026
China Trademark Similarity Groups: Does a Longer Goods List Mean Broader Protection?
Nov 6, 2026
October 2026
When a China Distributor or Manufacturer Registers Your Brand: Evidence and Remedies
Oct 26, 2026
Foreign Evidence in China Trademark Disputes: Translation, Authentication and Proof
Oct 26, 2026
Foreign Applicant or Chinese Subsidiary: Who Owns and Files the China Trademark?
Oct 26, 2026
China Trademark Documents and Priority FAQ: Six Filing Mistakes to Avoid
Oct 26, 2026
China Trademark Electronic Service and Evidence FAQ: Six Practical Checks
Oct 26, 2026
China Trademark Portfolio FAQ: Deletion, Surrender, Accounts and Sublicences
Oct 26, 2026
Seven China Trademark Filing Traps: Partial Refusals, Evidence Deadlines and Ownership Changes
Oct 26, 2026
China Trademark Registration and Ownership FAQ: Selected CNIPA Answers
Oct 26, 2026
China Trademark Review FAQ: Evidence, Resumption, Withdrawal and Payment
Oct 26, 2026
China’s 2027 Trademark Law Transition Draft: Pending Cases, Opposition Periods and Existing Registrations
Oct 26, 2026
China’s 2026 Draft Trademark Examination Guidelines: Proposed Changes and Practical Preparation
Oct 26, 2026
Foreign Company Names in China Trademark Filings: When Retained Latin Initials Trigger a Correction
Oct 26, 2026
How to Read Our China Trademark Guides: Sources, Legal Versions and Editorial Standards
Oct 26, 2026
LAFITE in China: Punitive Damages Against Deliberate Brand Imitation
Oct 25, 2026
Michelin in China: Protecting a Famous Brand’s Chinese Translation
Oct 25, 2026
China’s 2026 Action Against Deceptive Trademark Use: What Brands Should Know
Oct 25, 2026
The Jordan / Qiaodan Trademark Case: Chinese Names and Prior Rights
Oct 25, 2026
New Balance’s Xin Bai Lun Case: Why Chinese Name Clearance Matters
Oct 25, 2026
China vs US Trademark Registration: A Practical Guide for US Businesses
Oct 25, 2026
China Trademark Law (2026 Revision): Chinese–English Parallel Text
Oct 25, 2026
China Trademark Law Implementing Regulations (2014): Chinese–English Parallel Text
Oct 25, 2026
From Payment Notice to Certificate: What Each Registration Milestone Proves
Oct 25, 2026
Non-acceptance for Non-payment: Check the Payment Trail Before Choosing a Remedy
Oct 25, 2026
An Earlier-mark Refusal: Read the Annex Before Instructing a Review
Oct 25, 2026
When a Refusal Concerns What a Mark Means
Oct 25, 2026
Partial Refusal Followed by Registration: What Actually Survived?
Oct 25, 2026
Assignment Correction: Why CNIPA Asked Whether the Seller Still Existed
Oct 25, 2026
Assignment Correction: One Purchase May Need a Wider Trademark Schedule
Oct 25, 2026
An Address Change Was Not Approved: Check the Underlying Trademark Status
Oct 25, 2026
Licence Recordal: What the Payment and Recordal Notices Confirm
Oct 25, 2026
Non-use Cancellation: Correcting the Investigation and Reading a Partial Decision
Oct 25, 2026
A Non-use Case Closed After Withdrawal Is Not a Merits Victory
Oct 25, 2026
Replacement Certificate Payment: First Check Which Document Is Missing
Oct 25, 2026
China Geographical Indications: What the Plan Signals
Oct 25, 2026
China Trademark Bad Faith: The Ten Situations CNIPA Lists
Oct 24, 2026
China Trademark Absolute Grounds: Which One Applies
Oct 23, 2026
China Trademark Distinctiveness: What CNIPA Looks For
Oct 22, 2026
Well-Known Marks in China: Recognition Only When Needed
Oct 21, 2026
Class 35 in China: A Mark for Other People's Business
Oct 20, 2026
China Trademark Rights: Recycled Bottles and Refilling
Oct 19, 2026
China Trademark Prior Rights: Eight Conflicts to Avoid
Oct 18, 2026
China Priority Claims: What the Earlier Date Covers
Oct 17, 2026
China Trademark Prohibited Signs: What Cannot Be Used
Oct 17, 2026
China Trademark Infringement: What Enforcers Test First
Oct 16, 2026
China Trademark Place Names: Nine Categories to Avoid
Oct 15, 2026
Arabic Documents for China Trademarks: Translation Notes
Oct 14, 2026
Russian Documents for China Trademarks: Translation Notes
Oct 14, 2026
French Documents for China Trademarks: Translation Notes
Oct 14, 2026
Spanish Documents for China Trademarks: Translation Notes
Oct 14, 2026
English Documents for China Trademarks: Translation Notes
Oct 14, 2026
China Collective and Certification Marks: Shared Use
Oct 14, 2026
Distinctiveness of Non-Traditional Marks: CNIPA's Guidance
Oct 13, 2026
China GI Product Protection: What the Measures Cover
Oct 12, 2026
China Trademark Classification: How Similar Groups Work
Oct 11, 2026
Geographical Indications in China: Two Protection Routes
Oct 10, 2026
China Trademark Infringement: How the Fine Is Calculated
Oct 9, 2026
China Trademark Use: Seven Practices CNIPA Targets
Oct 8, 2026
China Trademark Online Filing: Tasks and Account Rules
Oct 7, 2026
China Trademark E-Filing: What the Online System Requires
Oct 6, 2026
China Trademark Records: Retention and Public Access
Oct 5, 2026
China Trademark Assignment: Rules CNIPA Applies
Oct 4, 2026
China Trademark Licence Recordal: Rules in CNIPA's Guide
Oct 3, 2026
Cancelling a China Trademark Registration: Who May File
Oct 2, 2026
What to Check in a China Trademark Agency Contract
Oct 1, 2026
September 2026
China Trademark Documents by Country: Full Reference List
Sep 30, 2026
China Trademark Documents Beyond the Major Markets
Sep 30, 2026
China Trademark Documents: What to Send, What to Notarise
Sep 30, 2026
China's 2026 Trademark Law Revision: What Changes in 2027
Sep 30, 2026
Non-Traditional Marks in China: 3D, Colour and Sound
Sep 17, 2026
Correction Notices on China Trademark Filings
Sep 11, 2026
Claiming Priority in China from a Foreign Filing
Sep 7, 2026
Surrendering a Chinese Trademark Voluntarily
Sep 3, 2026
August 2026
Reissuing a Lost Chinese Trademark Registration Certificate
Aug 29, 2026
Transfer or Assignment of a China Trademark?
Aug 26, 2026
Withdrawing a China Trademark Filing: What You Get Back
Aug 20, 2026
Partial Refusal in China: Saving Goods by Division
Aug 15, 2026
Changing Your China Trademark Agent vs Document Recipient
Aug 11, 2026
Power of Attorney for a China Trademark Assignment
Aug 6, 2026
Recording a Trademark Licence in China
Aug 1, 2026
July 2026
Non-Use Cancellation in China: Filing and Evidence
Jul 29, 2026
China Trademark Deadlines by Proceeding Type
Jul 24, 2026
Proving Use of a Service Mark in China: Five Forms
Jul 18, 2026
Legitimate Reasons for Non-Use of a China Trademark
Jul 15, 2026
What Does Not Count as Trademark Use in China
Jul 9, 2026
Who Receives the Notice to Answer in China
Jul 7, 2026
June 2026
Deemed Service in China: Your 15-Day Deadline Explained
Jun 30, 2026
What an English Word Mark Can and Cannot Register in China
Jun 26, 2026
When an English Word Is Refused in China for What It Means
Jun 23, 2026
When an English Mark Clashes with a Chinese Mark in China
Jun 16, 2026
Keeping a China Trademark Alive: Ongoing Duties
Jun 13, 2026
Writing the Goods and Services Specification in China
Jun 8, 2026
Assigning or Licensing a China Trademark
Jun 3, 2026
May 2026
Trademark Monitoring in China: Catching Conflicts Early
May 31, 2026
China Trademark Costs: Registration, Renewal and Budgeting
May 25, 2026
Trademark Squatting in China: Opposition and Invalidation
May 20, 2026
Renewing a China Trademark: Deadlines, Fees and Grace
May 18, 2026
Translating Your Corporate Documents for a China Trademark
May 13, 2026
China Trademark Office (CNIPA): What It Is and How It Works
May 7, 2026
How to Choose a China Trademark Agent as a Foreign Brand
May 2, 2026
April 2026
Madrid Protocol or Direct Filing for China?
Apr 27, 2026
Do You Need a Chinese Name for Your Trademark?
Apr 25, 2026
Which Trademark Class Should You File in China?
Apr 19, 2026
Proving Use of a China Trademark: What Counts as Evidence
Apr 15, 2026
Your China Trademark Application Was Refused - Now What?
Apr 11, 2026
China Trademark Search: How to Check If Your Mark Is Available
Apr 7, 2026
The Power of Attorney for a China Trademark
Apr 1, 2026
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