This is undoubtedly one of my favorite legal reports to write: an overview of the successful case that informs the client of the good news. I believe the case illustrates how we can assist you…
After years of following advice from their long-term trusted IP agency in Beijing, the European client realized that the infringers continued to exploit their brand and flood the market. This prompted them to seek an…
In joint ventures, the distribution of powers among shareholders is often imbalanced. Foreign shareholders may either relinquish control over board decisions or gain excessive control, leading to poor company performance and missed business goals. For…
Starting in early March of 2022, Shanghai tightened quarantine policies to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 variant Omicron. A complete lockdown has been in place since April 1st, 2022, requiring residents to stay indoors,…
The Guidelines on Trademark Protection and Enforcement in China (“The Guidelines”) compiled by China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA“) provided a detailed introduction of China’s trademark protection system, covering registration system and application requirements, examination…
“How to verify a Chinese company’s legitimacy?”
“Is this Chinese company we do business with really exist?”
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China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) set up the online National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (“NECIPS”) in 2016, providing detailed mandatory information on companies’ registration details and compliance records to the public.
Chinese lawyers seldom would refer them as “business lawyer”, for it is not really a well-defined concept in the sense of Chinese law. Every time I introduce myself as a lawyer, I would be asked…
From the numerous JV shareholder and board meetings that I’ve attended, I’ve noticed some frequently made mistakes in the foreign shareholders’ approach to gaining or maintaining control of their JV business in China. They include,…
I am not a divorce lawyer by expertise. However, I typically process a few foreign-related divorce proceedings each year, both to help those in need and to keep current with judicial practice. A client recently…
Can signed NNN agreements (non-disclosure, non-use, non-circumvention agreement”) with businesses in China help protect your intellectual property? The answer is yes. The only question is to what extent? Have NNN agreements signed certainly does no…