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.
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.
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.