Official trademark renewal fees: a huge international gap

Although you may be forgiven for thinking that all territories impose similar official trademark renewal fees, such a belief is far from the truth – all fees are far from equal. These fees vary...

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7 risks if you are late in your trademark renewal

The term of protection for registered trademarks is 10 years, though indefinite protection can be achieved if the mark is renewed every decade.

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How your brands can be recognised as well-known trademarks in China

Many companies, either domestic or overseas, would like to have their brands being recognised as well-known trade marks in China. The obvious benefits are a) stronger protection of the trade mark,...

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Why renewing a trademark that you’re not using?

Is the renewal date for your trademark approaching? You may be trying to decide whether to renew or to simply let the renewal date pass and abandon your trademark.

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3 professional figures that will help you in the IP portfolio management

The continued management of your intellectual property (IP) portfolio is an important and potentially demanding task, and it is thus important that you use professional figures with expertise in...

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Which is the right time for renewing a trademark?

With trademark protection only lasting 10 years, renewing your registration is the only way to ensure your intellectual property’s continuous and indefinite protection. If the trademark renewal...

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Four major channels for trade mark enforcement in China

Having obtained the Chinese trade mark right, the right holder will need to be vigilant in protecting its registered right. In China, any of the following acts will constitute infringement of...

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Why companies register so many different brands?

With no limit to the number of brands registrable by one entity, many companies choose to register a variety of different brands. Indeed, you may not be aware, but the majority of household-name...

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IP Recordals project: get to know all the documents required from A to Z

Undertaking a project to alter the records of registered intellectual property (IP) can be a complex and time-consuming process. Although seeking the assistance of an IP expert is the most...

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