China Law in One Minute presents one-minute insight into an aspect of Chinese law and Chinese society.
In China Law in One Minute, a column of China Justice Observer, we will enrich the content of this column at a rate of 1,000 new posts every year, so as to cover all aspects of Chinese law and society.
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
No. Instead, China adopts a first-to-file trademark system.
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
A Chinese enterprise may go bankrupt if both of the following conditions are met: first, it fails to pay its debts as they fall due; and second, its assets are inadequate to pay off all debts or it is clearly insolvent.
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
If there is a default on the bonds whose debtors or guarantors are based in mainland China, you can initiate an action before a court outside China and enforce the judgment in China.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
It is intended to prevent the company’s shareholders from escaping liabilities by hiding under the corporate veil of limited liability.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
The party presenting evidence shall pay the translation fee first, and then the losing party shall bear it.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
Yes. Foreigners or foreign enterprises can apply for trademark registration in China.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
The ‘foreign official documents’ here refer to official documents formed outside the territory of China.
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.