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Vivien Chan & Co. is a full-service law practice with offices in Hong Kong (1985) and Beijing (1993). We are consistently recognized as a premier law firm for and in Greater China. With over 40 years of doing business in Greater China, our Hong Kong and China teams have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the legal culture and market dynamics.
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Vivien Chan & Co. has developed deep local roots and an integrated global perspective necessary to help domestic businesses and multinational companies in Great China. We have advised on some of the most significant acquisitions, arbitrations, real estate projects and intellectual property enforcement to date. This is particularly evident from our leading position in areas such as intellectual property, tax, employment, mergers & acquisitions and dispute resolution.
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Important China Data Privacy Law Update:
The Publication of the Finalized Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer from China
2022 in Review: Our Top 5 Successful IP Cases
To kick start 2023, we have gathered our firm’s top 5 intellectual property cases in 2022, and we would like to share with you our successful cases and the hottest issues in the previous year.
Who’s Hiding? Our Cross-Border Game Plan to Dispel False Impressions by Shadow Companies
Shadow companies are companies with company names incorporating or confusingly similar to trademarks or brand names of others, neither with the authorization of nor being in any way connected to the trademark or brand name owners.
Latest China Enforcement Trends & Must-Have Strategies 2022
Although the global pandemic has significantly impacted businesses around the world, it has expedited the development of the e-commerce market and facilitated the digital transformation of brands.
Piercing through the draft amendments to the PRC Company Law from perspective of foreign investor
The National People’s Congress of China has made substantive changes to the current PRC Company Law (2018 version) in the draft Amendment to the Company Law (“Draft Amendment”) published for public consultation on 24 December 2021.
Latest Chinese Trademark Battle: Lessons to Learn from MUJI’s Loss in Commercial Defamation Case
Recently Japanese company MUJI (無印良品) (“MUJI”) lost yet another court case against the Chinese nemesis, Beijing Cottonfield, in a commercial defamation case. In this article, we will update you the latest development of this long-haul trademark battle and lessons to be learned to avoid pitfalls.
Drilling Down into the New China Trademark Examination Guidelines – The Must-Knows
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published the new Guidelines for Trademark Examination. This article spares you the need to read through the 400-page Guidelines by distilling the must-knows and discusses potential impacts on future examination practices.
Levelling Up Your China Intellectual Property Protection to a New Dimension: NFTs and the Metaverse
In this article, Vivien Chan and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co. walk through the basics about NFT and the Metaverse and discuss how brands may position their intellectual property protection strategy.
China’s Top 10 Trademark Developments
In this article, Anna Mae Koo and Ann Xu of Vivien Chan & Co. highlight the top 10 trademark developments in China.
China Updates: Case Study on Trademark Infringement on Short-form Video Content Platform, TikTok
In this article, Vivien Chan and Ken Hung of Vivien Chan & Co. examine a recent trademark infringement case on short-form video content platform, TikTok and highlight the points to take.
The New Personal Information Protection Law in China
In this article, Vivien Chan and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co. summarizes the must-know of the New Personal Information Protection Law in China and its significance.
The Amended Law Further Strengthen Customs Enforcement in China
In this article, Vivien Chan and Fandy Ip of Vivien Chan & Co. bring up how the amended law on administrative penalty and related customs provisions work to strengthen customs enforcement in China.
All-rounded Protection Strategy for Your Mobile Apps in Mainland China
In this article, Vivien Chan and Ken Hung of Vivien Chan & Co. discuss the common issues faced by brand owners when striving to protect the intellectual property rights of their mobile apps in Mainland China.
Mainland China and Hong Kong: The Must-Knows for Conducting Business as Usual amid COVID-19
In this article, Vivien Chan and Patty Chan of Vivien Chan & Co. summarize the Must-Knows in order to keep the business running amid COVID-19 given the new norms of adopting virtual execution of documents, conducting virtual meetings and allowing employees to work from home.
Hong Kong Patent Protection: Why is it significant to your business?
In this article, Vivien Chan and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co. introduce the Hong Kong Patent System and stress the importance and advantages for businesses to secure patent rights in Hong Kong.
Toothless Tiger No More: New Rules on Penalties in China’s Copyright Law Amendment
The new amendment to China’s Copyright Law (the “Law”), which take effect on 1st June 2021, would be the first substantive revision of the Law in nearly two decades. In this article, Vivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co. summarize the good news to copyright petitioners in China.
Roadmap to Tackling Cyber Frauds and Email Scams in Hong Kong
When you fall victim to the scam and have been falsely induced into remitting fund to the fraudster’s bank account in Hong Kong, taking prompt actions is the key to recovering your fund. Vivien Chan and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co. summarize the actions you should take once the fraud is discovered.
Our Tips for Domain Name Arbitration from China Perspective
In this article, Vivien Chan and Ken Hung of Vivien Chan & Co. address the fast and cost-effective way in getting back the domains and share the firm's experience in getting successful outcomes.
Getting Ready for Myanmar’s New Trademark Law
In this article, Vivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co. address how trademark owners can get the most out of Myanmar’s new trademark law.
Important China Data Privacy Law Update:
The Publication of the Finalized Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer from China
2022 in Review: Our Top 5 Successful IP Cases
To kick start 2023, we have gathered our firm’s top 5 intellectual property cases in 2022, and we would like to share with you our successful cases and the hottest issues in the previous year.
Who’s Hiding? Our Cross-Border Game Plan to Dispel False Impressions by Shadow Companies
Shadow companies are companies with company names incorporating or confusingly similar to trademarks or brand names of others, neither with the authorization of nor being in any way connected to the trademark or brand name owners.
Latest China Enforcement Trends & Must-Have Strategies 2022
Although the global pandemic has significantly impacted businesses around the world, it has expedited the development of the e-commerce market and facilitated the digital transformation of brands.
Piercing through the draft amendments to the PRC Company Law from perspective of foreign investor
The National People’s Congress of China has made substantive changes to the current PRC Company Law (2018 version) in the draft Amendment to the Company Law (“Draft Amendment”) published for public consultation on 24 December 2021.
Latest Chinese Trademark Battle: Lessons to Learn from MUJI’s Loss in Commercial Defamation Case
Recently Japanese company MUJI (無印良品) (“MUJI”) lost yet another court case against the Chinese nemesis, Beijing Cottonfield, in a commercial defamation case. In this article, we will update you the latest development of this long-haul trademark battle and lessons to be learned to avoid pitfalls.
Drilling Down into the New China Trademark Examination Guidelines – The Must-Knows
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published the new Guidelines for Trademark Examination. This article spares you the need to read through the 400-page Guidelines by distilling the must-knows and discusses potential impacts on future examination practices.
Levelling Up Your China Intellectual Property Protection to a New Dimension: NFTs and the Metaverse
In this article, Vivien Chan and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co. walk through the basics about NFT and the Metaverse and discuss how brands may position their intellectual property protection strategy.
China’s Top 10 Trademark Developments
In this article, Anna Mae Koo and Ann Xu of Vivien Chan & Co. highlight the top 10 trademark developments in China.
China Updates: Case Study on Trademark Infringement on Short-form Video Content Platform, TikTok
In this article, Vivien Chan and Ken Hung of Vivien Chan & Co. examine a recent trademark infringement case on short-form video content platform, TikTok and highlight the points to take.
The New Personal Information Protection Law in China
In this article, Vivien Chan and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co. summarizes the must-know of the New Personal Information Protection Law in China and its significance.
The Amended Law Further Strengthen Customs Enforcement in China
In this article, Vivien Chan and Fandy Ip of Vivien Chan & Co. bring up how the amended law on administrative penalty and related customs provisions work to strengthen customs enforcement in China.
All-rounded Protection Strategy for Your Mobile Apps in Mainland China
In this article, Vivien Chan and Ken Hung of Vivien Chan & Co. discuss the common issues faced by brand owners when striving to protect the intellectual property rights of their mobile apps in Mainland China.
Mainland China and Hong Kong: The Must-Knows for Conducting Business as Usual amid COVID-19
In this article, Vivien Chan and Patty Chan of Vivien Chan & Co. summarize the Must-Knows in order to keep the business running amid COVID-19 given the new norms of adopting virtual execution of documents, conducting virtual meetings and allowing employees to work from home.
Hong Kong Patent Protection: Why is it significant to your business?
In this article, Vivien Chan and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co. introduce the Hong Kong Patent System and stress the importance and advantages for businesses to secure patent rights in Hong Kong.
Toothless Tiger No More: New Rules on Penalties in China’s Copyright Law Amendment
The new amendment to China’s Copyright Law (the “Law”), which take effect on 1st June 2021, would be the first substantive revision of the Law in nearly two decades. In this article, Vivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co. summarize the good news to copyright petitioners in China.
Roadmap to Tackling Cyber Frauds and Email Scams in Hong Kong
When you fall victim to the scam and have been falsely induced into remitting fund to the fraudster’s bank account in Hong Kong, taking prompt actions is the key to recovering your fund. Vivien Chan and Owen Tse of Vivien Chan & Co. summarize the actions you should take once the fraud is discovered.
Our Tips for Domain Name Arbitration from China Perspective
In this article, Vivien Chan and Ken Hung of Vivien Chan & Co. address the fast and cost-effective way in getting back the domains and share the firm's experience in getting successful outcomes.
Getting Ready for Myanmar’s New Trademark Law
In this article, Vivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co. address how trademark owners can get the most out of Myanmar’s new trademark law.
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