Do New Developments in China's Non-Use Cancellation System Benefit Overseas Brand Owners?

6 August 2025
Since 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has implemented stricter formal requirements for trademark cancellation requests based on "three years of non-use."
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Impact on IP Protection under 2025 Revised PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Law

6 August 2025
On 27 June 2025, China officially adopted the latest revision of the PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Law, which will come into force on 15 October 2025.
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One Key Take-Away from FAQ on Cross-Border Data Transfers

16 June 2025
On 30 May 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a new FAQ regarding the management of cross-border data transfers.
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Shanghai Courts Reconsider Employment Contract Renewals: Time to Reassess Termination Strategy?

11 June 2025
The PRC Labor Contract Law states that an open-term contract must be offered after two consecutive fixed-term contracts, unless the employee opts for another fixed term.
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Facing the Fallout: How China-US Tariffs Are Disrupting Fixed-Price Contracts

19 April 2025
Facing the Fallout: How China-US Tariffs Are Disrupting Fixed-Price Contracts By Matthew Ding The continuing tariff escalation between China and the United States has begun to hit supply chains in ways many companies didn’t anticipate—even those with long-standing contracts in place. As of July 2025, U.S.-origin goods entering China are subject to retaliatory tariffs of […]
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Protecting Your Brand in China: A Case Study on Trademark Disputes

19 March 2025
A recent case highlights the intricate challenges that international companies often face when entering the vast and dynamic Chinese market, where trademark protection and IP rights in general are of paramount importance.
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China Targets Beneficial Ownership Information

18 March 2025
These measures aim to enhance market transparency, uphold financial order, and combat money laundering and terrorist financing activities, by mandating all companies in China – including subsidiaries of foreign companies – to disclose beneficial owner information (BOI) to Chinese authorities.
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New Way of Trademark Squatting in China: Cancellation Due to Non-Use

8 February 2025
By Victoria Lei In recent years, with the increasing vigilance of trademark owners in protecting their rights and the implementation of effective policies by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the act of trademark squatting has encountered greater difficulties compared to the past. Squatters have consequently resorted to novel strategies, specifically targeting registered trademarks […]
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Chinese Court Publishes Landmark Judgment for Cross-Border Data Transfer

This landmark case clarifies that in hotel management, the transfer of personal information beyond what is necessary for fulfilling the contract must be subject to separate consent from the customer, rather than relying on a general consent through the privacy policy.
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Navigating Local Expansion Within China: Branch vs. Subsidiary

25 December 2024
By Chen Yun When foreign-invested companies, particularly in the retail sector, seek to expand across different regions within China, they encounter a crucial need to establish a legal presence there to conduct business activities. To meet regulatory requirements, companies will often need to establish either a branch or a subsidiary—two commonly utilized structures for expansion. […]
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