Counterfeit products.
Misused trademarks.
Identify the China rights, preserve evidence and assess action against sellers, manufacturers or distributors.
Trademark enforcement →For international rights holders
Your brand.
Your work.
Your rights in China.
Legal action in mainland China for foreign brands and copyright owners facing counterfeiting, copying or commercial piracy.
Pan Jianxing · China-qualified lawyer
Partner, 北京市长安律师事务所 · Beijing & Shenzhen
Articles & guides
Latest insights.
Practical guidance on protecting intellectual property in China.
Litigation & procedure
English ·
Buying a Chinese Patent: Verify Registration Before Claiming Ownership
Signing, paying and receiving technical files do not establish the same facts as registration of a Chinese patent transfer.
Read article →CopyrightEnglish ·
Quoting Copyrighted Material in China: Check Purpose, Extent and Context
A credit line is useful evidence, but it does not create a general right to copy. Review the particular quotation and the work in which it appears.
Read article →Litigation & procedureEnglish ·
Reselling Patented Products in China: Trace the Authorised Sale
A receipt from a supplier is not the whole inquiry. Identify the specific products and the sale by the patent owner or an authorised seller.
Read article →The matter comes first
What is happening
to your intellectual property?
For brand owners, in-house legal teams, creators and overseas counsel with a specific China infringement matter.
Counterfeit products.
Copied content.
Unlicensed works.
Address unauthorised use of artwork, product photography, videos, software and other protected expression.
Copyright enforcement →Suspected commercial
counterfeiting or piracy.
Assess criminal elements and prepare a rights-holder complaint supported by the available evidence.
Rights-holder complaints →Choosing a route
One infringement.
Different legal tools.
Start with your objective, the available evidence and the authority that can act.
Compare enforcement routes →01
Civil proceedings
Assess claims to stop infringement and seek compensation, with preservation measures where justified.
02
Administrative enforcement
Consider a complaint to the competent enforcement authority. Copyright cases require a separate public-interest analysis.
03
Criminal complaint
Assess a suspected offence and submit supported facts. Authorities decide whether to open a criminal investigation.
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Platform & border measures
Evaluate platform notices and, for relevant import or export goods, China Customs protection.
From inquiry to a defined engagement
A clear starting point.
Outline the matter
Identify the right, the China connection and any real deadline. Keep the first message non-confidential.
Check the fit
Confirm the parties, conflicts, rights holder and whether the proposed work falls within scope.
Define the work
Discuss evidence gaps, possible routes, deliverables, fees and third-party costs.
Agree the engagement
Confirm the written scope and authority before substantive representation begins.
Your China counsel
Pan Jianxing
Partner, 北京市长安律师事务所
Beijing & Shenzhen
Pan Jianxing is a China-qualified lawyer practising in intellectual property, dispute resolution and corporate legal matters. He began legal practice in 2019.
The starting point for a proposed engagement is the specific infringement, the supporting documents and the commercial objective.
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