Patent Enforcement in China for Foreign Rights Holders: What Actually Works
Foreign patent owners enforcing rights in China need the right patent chain, evidence plan, and enforcement route across CNIPA, local authorities, courts, and customs.
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Protecting Trade Secrets in China: NDAs, Non-Competes, and What Actually Holds Up
Foreign companies in China cannot protect trade secrets with templates alone. The real work is classifying information, limiting access, documenting confidentiality measures, and using non-competes carefully where the facts support them.
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China Trademark Registration for Foreign Brands: Filing and Responding to Squatting
File around the brand actually used in China, then monitor and preserve evidence. Current remedies must be separated from the law taking effect in 2027.
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Beyond the NDA: Protecting Trade Secrets in China’s Manufacturing Economy
A standard NDA is not enough in China. Liquated damages, compensated non-competes, joint and several downstream liability, and verified return/destruction — the architecture of a real trade secret protection agreement.
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How to Enforce Intellectual Property on Chinese E-Commerce Platforms: Lessons from 50+ Cases
Real-world lessons from 50+ copyright infringement cases across Taobao, Douyin, JD.com, and Pinduoduo. A practical guide to systematic IP enforcement for foreign brands in China.