In Vino Veritas: The How & Where to Register Wine IP

wine label-03Registering Intellectual Property Rights in China
Resources and Contact Details for Wine Producers & Distributors

Registration Requirements and Offices in the People’s Republic of China for the European Wine Industry.

Please note, the details below are for Mainland China only. For more information on contact details for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, see the fact sheets on the Helpdesk website or get in touch with one of our experts via our helpline.

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Trade marks in the Philippines

shutterstock_81193486-520x345Trade marks are the distinctive logos, symbols, and colour schemes which set an SME’s products apart and signal to consumers that the product carries a certain degree of quality.  Trade marks are a critical part of establishing a brand identity and building a loyal customer base.

This latest installment of our South-East Asia IPR Basics series will look at how trade marks are handled in the Philippines. For more information, be sure to visit our website or contact one of our experts.

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Bodega Branding: The How, What, When, and Why of Wine IPR Protection

wine label-03In our last article we sang a song of growth and prosperity for the wine industry in China, fueled by the staggering figures of industry growth and Chinese wine consumption in recent years. This was tempered somewhat by the somewhat tragic tales of the relatively unimpeded development of a parasitic counterfeiting industry which continues to sap the profits of wine producers, damage reputations, and in some cases harm consumers in the process[1].

Today however we’ll be striking a more positive note, and looking at how producers and distributors can utilise the established IPR protection framework maintained by the People’s Republic of China and defend the reputation of their products.

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In Vino Veritas: A New Industry IPR Series from the China SME IPR Helpdesk

 

wine label-02Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world . . . it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.

                                                                                      – Ernest Hemingway

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