Updates from the CNIPA/US Bar Liaison Council, including Council activities, events, and perspectives on intellectual property dialogue between the United States and China.
Subscribe to the Blog
Get new Council articles and updates in English and Simplified Chinese by email.
-
Why US Trademark Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings Can Take Longer
A comparison of U.S. TTAB and Chinese trademark procedures, explaining opposition deadlines, statutory decision periods, evidence development, reported pendency, and the commercial effects of delay.
-
Amazon APEX Defense: Deadlines, Risks, and Strategies for Sellers
A practical guide to responding to an Amazon APEX notice, including deadlines, deposits, delisting risks, permitted defenses, and immediate steps for sellers.
-
Schedule A Litigation and the New Defense Playbook for Chinese Sellers
An examination of recent Schedule A decisions, the distinction between platform holds and court restraints, and practical steps for preserving defenses and scrutinizing settlement transfers.