Opposition & Disputes
China Trademark Opposition: Procedure, Timeline, and Strategy for Foreign Applicants
China’s trademark Opposition & Disputes system provides a critical window for brand owners to challenge potentially…
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Opposition & Disputes
How to Invalidate a Bad-Faith Trademark Registration in China: A Complete Guide
Bad-faith trademark registration — commonly known as trademark squatting — is one of the most frustrating…
Opposition & Disputes
Non-Use Cancellation in China: Removing Dead Trademarks from the CNIPA Register
The non-use cancellation action — commonly known as “撤三” (sanction three) in Chinese practice — is…
Opposition & Disputes
Fighting Trademark Squatting in China: Legal Remedies for Brand Owners
Trademark squatting — the practice of registering another party’s trademark in bad faith — has long…
Opposition & Disputes
Well-Known Trademark Protection in China: Dispute Resolution Strategies
Well-known trademark status provides the strongest level of protection in China’s Opposition & Disputes system. A…