IP

Trademark First-to-File: A Pre-Entry IP Checklist Tool for China Launches

Information date: 22 September 2026 — China grants trademark rights to the first applicant to file rather than the first user, so a brand already selling abroad can still lose its name locally. Applications go to the Chi

China IP Filing Guide: Link the Chinese Mark, Classes and Applicant Before Launch

Information date: 8 September 2026 — The China National Intellectual Property Administration provides the official framework and services for trademarks and other IP rights; company registration or ownership of a foreign

Germany’s Manufacturing Value Added Rose 1.1%: A China Supplier Qualification Response

Information date: 26 August 2026. Germany's Federal Statistical Office reported that manufacturing gross value added rose 1.1% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, its first year-on-year increase since the first q

China Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Policy Review: What It Means for Luxury in China

China Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Policy Review: What It Means for Luxury in China As of early 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regula

China Anti-Unfair Competition Law Review: What It Means for Luxury Brands in China

China Anti-Unfair Competition Law Review: What It Means for Luxury Brands in China The 2023 review of China's Anti-Unfair Competition Law (反不正当竞争法, An

Trademark First-to-File: A Pre-Entry IP Checklist Tool for China Launches

Information date: 22 September 2026 — China grants trademark rights to the first applicant to file rather than the first user, so a brand already selling abroad can still lose its name locally. Applications go to the Chi

China IP Filing Guide: Link the Chinese Mark, Classes and Applicant Before Launch

Information date: 8 September 2026 — The China National Intellectual Property Administration provides the official framework and services for trademarks and other IP rights; company registration or ownership of a foreign

Germany’s Manufacturing Value Added Rose 1.1%: A China Supplier Qualification Response

Information date: 26 August 2026. Germany's Federal Statistical Office reported that manufacturing gross value added rose 1.1% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, its first year-on-year increase since the first q

China Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Policy Review: What It Means for Luxury in China

China Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Policy Review: What It Means for Luxury in China As of early 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regula

China Anti-Unfair Competition Law Review: What It Means for Luxury Brands in China

China Anti-Unfair Competition Law Review: What It Means for Luxury Brands in China The 2023 review of China's Anti-Unfair Competition Law (反不正当竞争法, An

What are the counterfeit risks for luxury brands in China?

Counterfeit Risks for Luxury Brands in China: An FAQ Counterfeit goods cost luxury brands an estimated USD 30 billion annually in China, representing