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Jan 29, 20212 min readBrands prosper despite business difficultiesIt’s a sad consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns in many countries that retailers have lost business, and regrettably...
Sep 29, 20202 min readTrade marks in China There has long been a recognition that Chinese trade mark law has been moving toward a more reliable and consistent process. This is...