China Trademark Registration: Why U.S. Companies Need More Than a Filing Agent
Why it makes sense to use an American lawyer who is fluent in Chinese to handle your China trademark filings.
Protecting Your Artwork Internationally: What Artists Need to Do Before the Work Travels
Artwork can cross borders faster than the legal protections behind it. This guide explains how artists can protect ownership, control overseas production, register key rights, safeguard their names, and respond when galleries, manufacturers, licensees, or counterfeiters misuse their work.
Five Practical Steps Foreign Brands Should Take to Prepare for China's New Trademark Law
China adopted a revised Trademark Law on June 26, 2026. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2027. Much of the commentary surrounding the revised law has focused on the statutory changes themselves. Foreign companies, however, should focus on what they need to do differently before the law takes effect. The fundamentals remain
Manufacturing in China but Not Selling There? Your China Trademark Strategy Should Be Defensive, Focused, and Fast
If your products are made in China and exported from there, your trademarks are already exposed. For many companies, the real risk is not selling in China. It is someone else registering the mark first and using that registration to disrupt manufacturing or exports.
Trademark Squatters Are Coming for Your Supply Chain in Swarms Now
Trademark Squatters Are Coming for Your Supply Chain in Swarms Now For years, trademark squatters followed the same general script. They would identify a foreign brand that had not yet registered its trademark in China, the United States, or another key market. Then they would file first and wait. Eventually, the legitimate brand owner would
China’s New Trade Secret Rules Do Not Replace China NNN Agreements
f you think China’s new trade secret rules mean you can rely less on contracts, you’re making a costly mistake. Laws don’t enforce themselves. Contracts still do the heavy lifting.
China NNN Agreements: The Hard Truth
China NNN Agreements work when they deter Chinese companies from misusing your IP. Here is when they help, when they do not, and how to draft one that will actually work.
Manufacturing in China? Register Your Trademark Before Someone Else Does
If you are manufacturing in China, you almost certainly need a China Trademark.
Templates Are Not Contracts: They're Landmines
China NNN Agreements fail when they only block disclosure, ignore WeChat/CAD files, name the wrong company, or require enforcement you cannot afford. This blog post explains when you need an NDA vs an NNN agreement, common China traps (language, company chop, Hong Kong clauses), and what to send for a fast review.
A Global IP Protection Strategy FAQ
Global IP Protection Strategy FAQ My blog post yesterday, Global IP Protection: Why You Need a Strategy, Not Just an Application generated a lot of questions. In an attempt to answer those we received (and those we anticipate receiving), I give you the below FAQs. If you are manufacturing abroad, expanding internationally, or selling through