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New Balance: Pull back a set in the battle against Infringement in China

As a world-wild famous brand, New Balance suffers legions of trademark infrigements in China. However, it haven't stopped its fighting against counterfeit. Even if it got lost in a Cybersquatting Case, New Balance pull back a set in a Piracy Case which is seen as a rare win.

Cybersquatting Case
Outcome: Lost

New Balance is known in China under the the translation “Xin Bailun”, but the trademark for “Xin Bailun” had already been registered by a local sales company before New Balance entered the Chinese market. So on the 24th of April 2015 New...

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German Ticker February/March 2016, Trademark Disputes with squatters

In the German Ticker, the magazine of the German Chamber of Commerce in China, February / March 2016, Daniel Albrecht has published a article on trademark disputes with squatters - How to protect your IP.

The full article you can find in the German Ticker the magazine of the German Chamber of Commerce in China (AHK) . Ticker is a free bi-monthly business and entertainment magazine published by the German Chamber of Commerce in Mainland China. It is also available for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices.

Please download the full article here: http://china.ahk.de/gc-...

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What you need to know, if you want to get a divorce in China

Part 1. Conditions to get divorce

1.If both husband and wife desire a divorce, the application will be granted. Both parties shall apply to the marriage registration office for divorce. The marriage registration office, on the other hand, should make sure that there are appropriate arrangements (e.g. Divorce agreements) over the care of children and disposition of property over two parties.
2.If one party alone desires a divorce, the organization concerned such as marriage registration office may step in and carry out the mediation or directly apply to a...

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The Law of succession in China

Part 1. General

According to the article 1 and 2 of Law of succession of the People’s republic of China, succession begins at the death of a citizen. Estate denotes the lawful property owned by a citizen personally at the time of his death, which mainly consists of his or her income, houses, savings, copyright and patent rights. Succession shall, after its opening, be handled in accordance with the provisions of statutory succession(; where a will exists, it shall be handled in accordance with testamentary succession or as legacy; where there is an agreement for...

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Daniel Albrecht meets first Mayor of Hamburg Olaf Scholz

On Monday, November 09 2015, a delegation from the city of Freie- und Hansestadt Hamburg visited Beijing. The delegation consisted of representatives of politics and business, headed by the First Mayor of Hamburg Olaf Scholz. During an evening reception at the German Embassy in Beijing , Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht had the opportunity to talk with Olaf Scholz about economic issues.

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How you can protect your IP during exhibitions in China, EURObiz China 10/2015

About: How you can protect your IP during exhibitions in China; the new article of Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht you can find in the new issue of the EURObiz 10/2015, the magazine of the European Chamber of Commerce in China . EURObiz contains articles and features that address the important issues affecting European businesses in China. Contributions are regularly submitted by Chamber members who are experts in their field.

"For many foreign companies looking to enter the Chinese market, attending exhibitions here is often the first step. Infringement of IPR is...

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Daniel Albrecht was keynote speaker at the cross-sector collaboration event

NGOs meet businesses, European Chamber of Commerce China , 2015-08-27, Hilton Hotel Beijing

Poverty, disaster, marginalized community: in a world where so many urgent social problems need tackling, two heads are surely better than one. That may be why collaborations between NGOs and corporations – where money and expertise are combined in driving for social change – are increasingly popular in the CSR field.

The European Chamber CSR Forum in Beijing is pleased to invite you to join us for a seminar, in which non-profit representatives from three...

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