On March 8, 2023, China acceded to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (the “Convention”, also known as the Apostille Convention). On October 23, 2023, the China...more
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) recently released its Rules On Suspension of CNIPA Trademark Proceedings (the “Suspension Rules”) and related explanations. The Suspension Rules are intended...more
In order to strengthen the protection of the intellectual property rights and improve the quality control of trademark prosecution and enforcement, China issued a number of new regulations and practice guidelines in late...more
Unlike the current prohibitive policies on the trading and dealing of cryptocurrencies in China, the Chinese government has taken a more pragmatic approach towards non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). It considers NFTs to be...more
China has been speeding up its legislative efforts in protecting trademark rights and improving its trademark administration. In 2021, China issued a number of new rules and regulations on trademark practice....more
1/11/2022
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China, like the United States, is a party to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. As such, in general any literary or artistic work created in the US will also be protected in China....more
3/23/2021
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An administrative enforcement action is one of the ways to enforce registered trademark rights in China against infringers, especially counterfeiters. Such enforcement actions are conducted by the Administration of Market...more