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.
Turkey | What Is the (Main) Payment Method for Debtors to Pay Their Debts in Turkey? What Kind of Regulation Do the Authorities Have On That Payment?
Parties of a debt relation may determine the way of payment by either written or verbally, both may be before or after the debt arise.
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).
How to Combat Counterfeiting on Alibaba, Taobao and Tmall?
You can register an intellectual property rights (IPR) complaint account on Alibaba (including Taobao, Tmall, 1688.com and Alibaba.com) and file a complaint against counterfeit products in person or through an agent.
China Dismisses Applications for Enforcing South Korean Judgments for Lack of Jurisdiction
In 2021, due to lack of jurisdiction, a Chinese court in Liaoning Province ruled to dismiss applications for enforcing three South Korean judgments in KRNC v. CHOO KYU SHIK (2021).
Turkey | Are Amicable Debt Collections Allowed in Turkey? What Are the Main Restrictions?
Yes, amicable debt collections are allowed in Turkey.
China Introduces New Reciprocity Rules for Enforcing Foreign Judgments, What Does It Mean?
It means enforcing foreign judgments in China will not be much harder than that in other foreign judgments friendly countries.
Five Tips for Small Enterprises to Collect Debts in China
In practice, as an agency specializing in China-related debt collection, we have noticed that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often more likely to get into situations where they are owed money by their Chinese partners.
What Documents Should I Prepare to Request Taobao to Remove Counterfeit Products?- Anti-Counterfeit in China
You only need to prepare proof of identity, proof of intellectual property rights (IPR) and proof of authorization.
The First Time Chinese Court Recognizes Singapore Bankruptcy Judgment
In 2021, Xiamen Maritime Court of China ruled to recognize a Singaporean insolvency order in In re Xihe Holdings Pte. Ltd. et al. (2020), providing an example of how Chinese courts recognize foreign bankruptcy judgments based on the principle of reciprocity.
ABLI-HCCH webinar: Cross-Border Commercial Dispute Resolution – HCCH 2005 Choice of Court and 2019 Judgments Conventions (July 27, 2022) 
The webinar ‘Cross-border Commercial Dispute Resolution – HCCH 2005 Choice of Court and 2019 Judgments Conventions’ will take place on Wednesday, July 27 between 3 to 6pm (Singapore time). This event is organized jointly by the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) and the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).
How to Prove Your Claim in a Chinese court
In international trades, many traders do not always use formal contracts when doing business in China. Instead, they use simple purchase orders (POs) and proforma invoices (PIs), which do not cover all the details of the transaction.
Is It Possible to Collect Debt from China If the Debtor Has Assets There?
What do you do as a creditor if you have a winning judgment against your debtor in a country other than the one where the debtor has assets or is located?
Tax-Paying Credit Ratings: A Clue for Checking Chinese Company Status
Is the Chinese company still in operation? Does it have any business in the last year? Does it have any regular income?
China Dismisses Application for Enforcing a US Judgment Due to Lack of Finality
Finality matters. In 2020, Wuxi Intermediate People’s Court of China dismissed an application for enforcing a US judgment, due to the lack of finality, in Wuxi Luoshe Printing & Dyeing Co. Ltd. v. Anshan Li et al. (2017).
2022 Guide to Enforce Spanish Judgments in China
Can I sue Chinese companies in Spain and then enforce an Spanish judgment in China?
How to Ask Alibaba to Protect Your IP? Complain about Counterfeit Products on Sale – Anti-Counterfeit in China
If you find products infringing your IPR on Taobao, Tmall, 1688.com, AliExpress and Alibaba.com, you can file a complaint with Alibaba and ask Alibaba to remove the product links.
Why Does the Lawyer Appointed by SINOSURE Ask Me to Pay Even in Case of Chinese Exporter’s Fraud?
Have you ever encountered with the situation where the lawyers appointed by China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “SINOSURE”) to collect the payment for goods from you?