China Justice Observer

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

The answer is YES, as long as the international sales of goods contracts are concluded between parties whose places of business are in different Contracting States of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the “CISG”). In such cases, the Chinese courts shall apply the Convention automatically.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

The minimum cost is USD 50 for trademark registration fees plus hundreds of dollars for agency fees.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

Most civil and commercial foreign judgments can be enforced in China, except for those relating to intellectual property, unfair competition and anti-monopoly disputes.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 China Legal Trends Meng Yu 余萌

Because it can help you accurately identify your debtor.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

If your product will enter the Chinese market sooner or later, you’d better register your trademark in China.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You can check or verify the basic information of Chinese companies on this official platform via the link (http://www.gsxt.gov.cn/index.html).

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You need to understand the threshold and criterion for the enforcement of foreign judgments in China. If your judgment can pass the threshold and meet the criterion, you may consider enforcing your judgments in China to collect your debts.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

Yes. If you and another applicant both apply to register an identical or similar trademark, whoever files the application first shall own the trademark.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

Getting a refund is no different from collecting other debts.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

Normally, it takes 10-12 months to register a trademark in China.