From trademarks to trade secrets: in-house tips on brand protection in China

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From trademarks to trade secrets: in-house tips on brand protection in China

Managing IP Correspondent
April 29 2019
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Despite the well-known struggles in protecting trademarks and trade secrets in China, there are some tried-and-tested strategies to employ, as Karry Lai and Ellie Mertens hear from in-house counsel at a range of domestic and international companies

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