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Registering a trademark in China is a critical first step to protect a brand. China is one of the world's largest markets, with a rapidly...

Registering a trademark in China alone is not enough. Foreign companies operating in the country, who own registered trademarks, must...

About half of the trademark registration applications are refused annually by the China National Intellectual Property Administration...

Many international companies include their place of origin in their trademarks, as a way to indicate the source and quality of the product. Though adding geographical names to trademarks may increase product sales, in China, this characteristic is restricted by the Trademark Law. Article 10.2 of Trademark Law states that the geographical names as the administrative divisions at or above the county level and the foreign geographical names well known to the public shall not be

Foreign investors looking to establish a business in China’s competitive market must face legal, regulatory, and cultural challenges....

Foreign companies operating in China have always had difficulty protecting their brands and intellectual property. In recent years,...

In order to add more clarity to the cataloging of goods, the China Trademark Office published a document which explains the Chinese...

The Chinese government is closely monitoring all outbound payments from China businesses to overseas parties. After three years of...

Foreign investors looking to expand their business in China may consider using offshore companies, a practice popular among businesses...

With some of the lowest corporate and personal tax rates in the world, Hong Kong is an attractive destination for foreign executives....

Foreign groups that decide to incorporate locally instead can follow our guide to registering a company in Hong Kong. Update, August 2026: This article describes the regime as it was proposed in the 2024 consultation. Hong Kong's inward re-domiciliation regime commenced on 23 May 2025 under Part 17A of the Companies Ordinance, and the deadline to deregister in the original jurisdiction was set at 120 days rather than the 60 days proposed below. For the rules as enacted, see o

To promote a higher level of openness and domestic consumption, China implemented a series of regulations to reduce import-export taxes...

Foreign companies operating in China with registered trademarks must understand the rules and regulations involved in non-use...

The last remaining COVID-19 travel requirement was finally lifted in China. Starting November 1, 2023, travelers leaving and entering the...

Citizens from a total of 54 countries can currently enjoy China’s 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, offered in 23 Chinese cities,...

The Chinese legislature adopted at its seventh session the latest amendment to the Company Law, which will come into effect on July 1, 2024. The revised piece of legislation introduces changes to the corporate governance structure, allowing a one-board system. This will offer more flexibility in a company’s formation of its internal organization, especially in the cases of foreign invested companies in China as many of them can be categorized as “limited liability company wi

The Chinese legislature adopted at its seventh session the latest amendment to the Company Law, which will come into effect on July 1,...

In the digital era, legal contracts in China have undergone a transformative shift, moving from traditional paper-based agreements to...

With counterfeiting and infringement being significant issues for foreign luxury brands, especially in China, companies in the industry...

Proper trademark registration in China is crucial and it must be done correctly, in a comprehensive and timely manner. A trademark...