How Much Does It Cost to Register a Trademark in China?
The minimum cost is USD 50 for trademark registration fees plus hundreds of dollars for agency fees.
China-Related Cross-Border Trade Dispute Resolution
Washington State Recognizes Chinese Judgment for the First Time
In 2021, the Superior Court of Washington for King County ruled to recognize a judgment of a Beijing local court, marking the first time for a Washington state court, and the sixth time for a US court, to recognize and enforce Chinese monetary judgments (Yun Zhang v. Rainbow USA Investments LLC, Zhiwen Yang et al., Case No. 20-2-14429-1 SEA).
What Types of Foreign Judgments Can Be Enforced in China?
Most civil and commercial foreign judgments can be enforced in China, except for those relating to intellectual property, unfair competition and anti-monopoly disputes.
Why Registration Number Matters in Recovering Debt from Chinese Company?
Because it can help you accurately identify your debtor.
Do I Need to Register My Trademark in China?
If your product will enter the Chinese market sooner or later, you’d better register your trademark in China.
U.S. EB-5 Visa Fraud Judgments Partially Recognized in China: Recognizing Damages But Not Punitive Damages
In 2022, Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court of China ruled to partially recognize and enforce three EB-5 visa fraud-related judgments rendered respectively by the US District Court for the Central District of California and the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
What Is China’s National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System?
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). The information here is the most authoritative and timely.
How to Know Whether My Judgment Can Be Enforced in China?
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.
The First Time Australia Recognizes Chinese Civil Settlement Statements
In 2022, the New South Wales Supreme Court of Australia ruled to recognize two Chinese civil settlement statements, which were considered as ‘foreign judgments’ under Australian law (Bank of China Limited v Chen [2022] NSWSC 749).
Does China Use First-to-file Trademark Regime?
Yes. If you and another applicant both apply to register an identical or similar trademark, whoever files the application first shall own the trademark.
How Long Does It Take to Register a Trademark in China?
Normally, it takes 10-12 months to register a trademark in China.
China Dismisses Application for Enforcing New Zealand Judgment Due to Parallel Proceedings
In 2019, due to parallel proceedings, Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court of China ruled to dismiss the application for enforcing a New Zealand judgment (Americhip, Inc. v. Dean et al. (2018) Yue 03 Min Chu No. 420 ).
Why Do You Need to Preserve Debtor’s Property When Collecting Debt in China?
You’d better preserve the debtor’s property through the court to prevent the debtor from evading debt by transferring assets.
Three Tips for Debt Recovery in China
Given the large scale of China’s trade, even the chance of getting bad debts is small, the impact on international creditors and amount of liabilities arising therefrom should not be underestimated.
Is Your Trademark Protected in China?
If you have not registered your trademark in China, the answer is NO.
The Third Time! Chinese Court Recognizes U.S. Judgment
In 2020, Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court of China ruled in Wen v. Huang et al. (2018) to recognize and enforce a US judgment, marking the third time that American monetary judgments have been enforced in China.
How Chinese Courts Ensure Impartiality in Enforcing Foreign Judgments: Looking Inside the First English Monetary Judgment Recognized in China
In March 2022, with the approval of China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC), a local court in Shanghai ruled to recognize an English monetary judgment.
Six Tips for Debt Collection Calls in China
It is not easy to demand payment from the debtor, either to ask the buyer to pay for the goods or to ask the supplier to return the money (in case of a failed transaction).