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Expect Delays in China for Trademark/Patent/IP Cases Due to Wuhan Virus
Since we advise clients on legal and business issues in Greater China and elsewhere in Asia, we would like to keep you updated on the rapidly...
Know the Risks Before Licensing Unregistered Trademarks in China
“The governing contract and trademark laws in China do not prohibit licensing of a trademark even if it’s unregistered. But the fact that a...
Live Program/Webcast – China Trademark Infringement and Enforcement (Thurs., Jan. 16; New York)
In 2019 China announced a series of amendments to the Trademark Law significantly impacting brands doing business in China. The changes range from...
ABA Webinar: Protecting Your Client’s Intellectual Property – What Every Lawyer Needs to Know
IP means money. No matter what industry you are in, IP is often among a company's or individual's most valuable assets. Come join ABA’s webinar to...
Know the Risks Before Licensing Unregistered Trademarks in China
Although the Chinese law does not strictly prohibit licensing of an unregistered trademark, the approach is not risk free either. Click here to read...
What is the Real Breakthrough Regarding the Recent CRIMINAL Trademark Cases in China?
I received a lot of questions about my recent post: ‘fake Samsung cell phone case in China.’ In that case, the bad guy (Mr. Quo) made and sold...
Enforcement Update in China: Policy Updates from Alibaba that Benefit Brand-owners
Alibaba announced some pretty important updates to its enforcement process in 2018. Since it’s been in effective for over one year, we thought...
美国律师的第八封来信：对美国商标申请诈骗说不！
The following article was published on NTD WeChat Platform on September 23, 2019 22, 2019 Beijing time. Link to the publication accessible here. ...
Amy Hsiao was quoted in The Daily Beast to Comment on Ivanka Trump’s China Trademarks
Amy Hsiao – a partner in our firm – was interviewed in January 2019 by The Daily Beast to comment on Ivanka Trump’s trademarks in China. It was...
Amy Hsiao elected Vice Chair of China IP Committee at ABA
We are pleased to share that Amy Hsiao – our partner in the Asia group – was elected to serve as the Vice Chair of the China IP Committee at ABA...
Big Change of IP Authorities in China
In one of the largest governmental reorganizations seen in recent time, China is streamlining all of it entities handling intellectual property...
China IP Seminar Hosted by ABA!
It’s an honor to be included in ABA (American Bar Association)’s Spring Meeting in DC to discuss tips on China IP management. This is an excellent...
2019 Shanghai and Shenzhen IP Conferences
What is it like to be on a panel with some of the most elite China IP experts (with experience for over 1000 cases)? I had the incredible honor to...
China’s Not-So-Innocent NGO Law and Its Impact to Businesses
Why This Impacts Companies’ Rights in China and How This Led to the Arrest of Former Canadian Diplomat Michael Kovrig The Chinese government has...
An In-depth Analysis of China’s Copyright System
Any thoughts how China’s copyright troll is watching and USING your team’s WeChat marketing and turning it into a copyright infringement case? I am...
China’s E-Commerce Law and Impact On Takedown Procedures
China’s e-Commerce Law will become effective on JANUARY 1, 2019. The key question here is how this would impact Western brands’ anti-counterfeiting...
Why China Is The Most Litigious IP Society In The World?
Here are the numbers comparing litigation cases filed in China vs. in the US (2014): For patent cases, 9648 litigations were filed in China in 2014,...
Mandatory requirement to register a website with the Chinese government?
The following article was published on IPWatchdog on September 20, 2018; click here to access the full article. Doing business in China is exciting...
Amy Hsiao is invited to speak at ABA China IP Webinar!
ABA will be hosting a webinar focusing on: “IP Portfolio Management in China: What IP Attorneys Need to Know”. Amy Hsiao, a partner at our firm, has...
How to Use Copyright to Protect Your Brand in China?
It’s not a secrete Trump US and China do not exactly get along – this translates to a much tougher environment for business to operate and make a...
Amy is invited to speak at a ThomsonReuters Webinar on Jan. 19, 2019!
Join Amy Hsiao and Chris Shen (one of China’s most well-known copyright trial lawyers) to take a deep dive on the copyright system: why it is called...
7 Must-Ask (and Answered) Questions When Signing an Agreement with A Chinese Manufacturer
One of the most common questions I’ve received is about PO (“purchase orders”). Specifically: Should I sign a formal contract with my Chinese...
2018 USPTO China IP Roadshow: New York!
My last speaking gig this year with the USPTO China IP Road Show will take place in New York. Interestingly, this is also where my IP career...
USPTO China IP Roadshow (2018)
One of the many good things that came with speaking at #USPTO China roadshows was the opportunity to visit many cities and get a feel for the city’s...