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HFG is a leading China focused Law Firm andIP Practice uniquely integrated and co-managed by a team of multinational professionals based in Shanghai and Beijing.
Since 2003 HFG is proud to deliver the highest standard quality service rendered with uncompromised understanding of clients business interests from a range of industriesall over the world.
SHANGHAI OFFICE
14/F, Huaqi Plaza, No. 969 Wuding Road, Jing’ An District, Shanghai, 200040 China
Tel +86 21 52135500Fax +86 21 52130895
BEIJING OFFICE
Suite 712, Shiye Plaza, No. 65 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100036 China
Tel +86 10 68150420Fax +86 10 68150430
www.hfgip.com
上海
地址: 上海市武定路969号华祺大厦14层 邮编200040
电话 +86 21 52135500传真 +86 21 52130895
北京
地址: 北京市海淀区复兴路65号电信实业大厦 712室邮编100036
电话 +86 10 68150420传真 +86 10 68150430
linkedin.com/company/hfg @HFGIP
ABOUT US
HFG Law & Intellectual Property practices through an integrated team in the 2 offices of Shanghai and Beijing effectively covering the economically active areas of China.
FoundationEstablished in 2003, HFG has grown into a leading firm that integrates a full service law firm and a patent & trademark agency offering business-focused and solution oriented legal support.
Solution Oriented Services HFG integrates the IP contentious and non-contentious practice with commercial and corporate law services, providing one stop solution to companies whose intangible assets out value the tangibles.
Collectively HFG commands a profound and diversified knowledge base and multi-lingual communication capability, and represents the clients at various levels before all the state-level agencies, administrative and judicial authorities.
Ranked & AwardedHFG is recommended practice by Legal 500 since 2010 (No.1 in Shanghai) and IP Star since 2014 by Managing Intellectual Property, ranked in Chambers and Partners as a leading firm since 2013 and Recommended firm in WTR 1000 since 2013. In 2015 HFG was awarded “China IP Rising Star” by ILAS at the International Legal Alliance Summit Awards.
CommunityHFG is an official practice base for studentsof the prestigious Intellectual Property Institute of East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL).
Moreover, HFG launched an annual scholarship in cooperation with IntellectualProperty School of ECUPL to promote the scientific research in the field.
MembershipAmong others HFG participates to the following associations: INTA, MARQUES, AIPPI, ASIPI, ACPAA, and Shanghai Bar Association.
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PROFESSIONALS
HFG counts on a vigorous team led by 5 partners located in 2 offices, Shanghai and Beijing, covering East, North and South China.
Experience & ExpertiseOur team consists of senior international counsels, attorneys at law, trademark attorneys, patent attorneys, consultants in evidence identification and collection often in cooperation with public notaries.
Our professionals have outstanding knowledge and experience. HFG is a strong multinational team proficient at communicating in a number of languages.
The team’s high quality of service and experience in the local field has resulted in strong, long standing relationships with governmental organizations and judicial authorities across the country.
Service Experts• Tailor made China IP Strategies• Trademarks, Patent Copyright Protection and Know
How of Trade Secrets• IP Enforcement (Litigation and IP Rights Dispute
Resolution; Anti-counterfeiting) Technology Transfer and Technology Contracts
• IT, e-commerce and Internet / Advertising / Privacy • Food and Pharmaceuticals Regulatory
Key sectorsOur skills include, comprehensive expertise in a wide range of industries including oil and chemical, food and beverage, luxury and fashion, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, internet, gaming, retail, automotive & machinery accessories.
MembersAmong the partners, Fabio Giacopello is a member of the INTA’s Internet Committee, recommended lawyer by Legal500, notable practitioner by Chambers and Partners, and arbitrator at the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre (SHIAC). Fabio was also named IP Star by Managing Intellectual Property.
Lanny Li is a member of Conciliation Committee of Shanghai Pudong IP Protection Association (SPIPPA), Board member of Pre-litigation Mediation Committee of Shanghai Pudong Intellectual Property Association, and a member of Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Committee.
Shirley Chang is a leading practitioner with strong experience in anti-counterfeiting.
Daisy Yao is the head of the trademark filing and prosecution team which ranks among the top filers in China.
Foreign Legal Counsels HFG distinctive feature is nurturing a team of international professionals based in China. The team helps both multinationals to navigate the complexity of the Chinese system and local companies expanding abroad. Among others the team counts on Nicola Aporti (expert of Food Law and Corporate/Commercial Law), Daniel De Prado Escudero and Reinout Van Malenstein.
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PRACTICE
Intellectual PropertySince its foundation in 2003 HFG continues to excel in contentious Intellectual Property activities, such as:• anti-counterfeiting• criminal prosecution and civil litigation• strong trademark portfolio management practice• patent filing and prosecution department
In 2017 HFG conducted over 3,000 trademark filings, more than 200 litigations in relation to IPRs, over 200 anti-counterfeiting actions including, but not limited to, administrative and criminal cases, 600 trademark administrative disputes (such as opposition, cancellation appeal against rejection, etc.), 4 mergers and acquisition cases.
HFG provides both IP and corporate services to several Fortune 500 size public and private multinational companies and Small-Medium Enterprises.
Law FirmHFG has developed a strong reputation in corporate practice helping foreign clients to implement and optimize their business models in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) legal and administrative system. Providing turn-key solutions for investment setup (Wholly Foreign- Owned Enterprise, Joint Venture, Rep offices, branch) and restructuring.
HFG staff are regularly involved in contract drafting/negotiations (distribution, sale/supply, manufacturing, consulting agreements) and in labor law issues.
HFG services have a special focus on:• food• IT and telecom• petrochemical• wine and liquors• fashion, cosmetics• retail and e-commerce• food and pharma regulatory• licensing • monetization of patented technology.
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HFG IN PRACTICE
HFG is proud to assist a wide range of clients frommultinationals and Fortune 500 companies to innovative SMEs.
AdidasDefining and implementing anti-counterfeiting programs and performing AIC raid actions all over China (trademark and design patent infringements).
ArmaniCustoms protection and trademark administrative disputes.
DieselRestructuring of the anti-counterfeiting strategy of the brand with special focus on AIC raids and Customs.
GeoxSuccessfully won the civil litigation against the registration of a similar trademark (exceptionally even in the absent of sameness between the denominative trademarks).
LanvinTrademark Administrative disputes.
LVMH Assisting Moet Hennessy to enforce its trademark rights including 3D trademark on the bottle shape against counterfeiters and infringers.
MaxMaraRecognition of the extended scope protection of its trademark rights.
MonclerSupporting anti-counterfeiting programs and enforcing the Intellectual Property Rights protection.
NXPLitigation against online and offline counterfeiters.
Outfit 7 Trademark, copyright and design portfolio management for Talking Tom & Friends. Administrative disputes.
PhilipsRegular civil litigations and anti-counterfeiting programs for the Lighting Business Division of Philips; recently performed a comprehensive criminal raid resulting in the arrest of five counterfeiters (40 PSB officers involved).
PirelliLitigation for trademark infringing including obtaining the well-known trademark.
PradaTrademark administrative disputes and negotiation.
Saes GettersFull scale patent litigation in China and Asia.
ThermowattPromptly avoided the infringement of its historical trademark.
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HFG IN PRACTICE
Client AwardsHFG is very proud to have been acknowledged by:Mary Kay Inc. Brand Protection Excellence Award in recognition of the teams on going professionalism in protection services.3M for outstanding contribution to the Quality of Service Team for 3M China brand protection of 2014. WD-40 Winner of WD-40 Global Service Provider of the year 2014
TestimonialsWhat the team is known for is significant activity handling anti-counterfeiting measures and trade mark filings. HFG has a strong client following of global names from such industries as petrochemical, fashion and car industries. Chambers and Partners, Chambers Asia-Pacific ‘The Client’s Guide’, 2014
“What we found most valuable from working with HFG was their investigation capacity, ability to locate key stakeholders and move in a timely fashion. Without their understanding of the local enforcement agencies and solid relationships with local PSB it would have been a lot more difficult to have enabled the timely and thorough results that have been achieved so far” says HYPERTHERM spokesperson.
‘We found HFG to be very efficient and prompt with the work they undertook for our company. Best of all was the excellent communication from HFG which was always very clear and concise. Taha Beverages Ltd would have no hesitation in recommending HFG’s services to other New Zealand companies looking to enter the China market.’ Richard Jones, Director of Taha Beverages
The first bi-lingual online IP tool to navigate the Chinese (Sub-) Classification of goods and services
XClass was designed by HFG professionals as a guide to the Chinese classification of similar goods and services released and updated by SAIC CTMO based on the International NICE classification.
Goods and services are divided into classes (same as Nice Classification) and subclasses (peculiarity of the Chinese system). Moreover, goods and services are linked by XClass to other goods and services which are considered as similar according to the similarity/dissimilarity rules issued by SAIC. XClass is a database which contains all the goods and services that can be validly designated in a trademark application in China according to the relevant regulation from SAIC. “Foreign companies entering the Chinese market are generally not aware of the sub-class system and it frequently causes misunderstanding and incorrect trade mark fillings. XClass is a great tool to very simply check what sub-classes need to be included in a trade mark application and ensure your product range is fully protected.” China IPR SME Helpdesk
www.hfgip.com/xclass
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HFGProfessionals
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Shirley Chang
Partner
Trademark Attorney
EDUCATION
Yanjing Overseas Chinese University Beijing
CAREER HISTORY
Founding partner of HFG Law & Intellectual PropertyShanghai, 2003-now
Rouse & Co., InternationalBeijing, 1996-2003
Issue Department of State Personal BoardBeijing
MEMBERSHIP
International Trademark Association (INTA)
LANGUAGES
Chinese Mandarin English
PUBLICATION
AUGUST 2015Lexology.com How to Effectively Stop and Pre-vent the Issue of Repeated Infringe-ment in the Case of Storefront Signboards
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Fabio Giacopello
Partner
Counsel
EDUCATION
University of Messina, Master’s degree in LawItaly, 1997
LUISS University, Course “Law and Policy of the European Union” Rome, 2002
MIP – Politecnico di Milano, Master “Intellectual Property Management” Milan, 2002
Italian Bar admission1999/2000
CAREER HISTORY
HFG Law & Intellectual PropertyPartner, Shanghai, 2010-now
Franzosi, Dal Negro, Setti & Association Milan/Shanghai, 2002-2010
Carrozza Law FirmMessina/Rome, 1997-2002
MEMBERSHIP
International Trademark Association (INTA)
ACCOLADES
Recommended lawyer by Legal500
Notable practitioner by Chamber and Partners
IP Star by Managing Intellectual Property since 2014
ILO Client Choice Award, 2013
Member of the Internet Committee at INTA
Arbitrator at the Shanghai Interna-tional Arbitration Center (SHIAC)
LANGUAGES
Italian English
PUBLICATIONS FEBRUARY 2018Lexology.com Why the LEGO vs BELA decision is interesting to all of us
FEBRUARY 2018Lexology.comHosting the website in Mainland China: the ICP license.
FEBRUARY 2018Lexology.comWhy the LEGO vs BELA decision is interesting to all of us.
JANUARY 2018Lexology.comTrademark Pollution: millions new trademarks filed in 2017 China.
JANUARY 2018Lexology.comThe importance of creativity and distinctiveness - The “Santa Maria Novella” cases.
NOVEMBER 2017Lexology.comWinter is coming for Moncler’s counterfeiters
MARCH 2017China IP focus (MIP)Assessing the new trade mark law
MAY 2017World IP Review AnualChina’s trademark law: Evicting the squatters
MARCH 2016Managing IP - China IP FocusClarifying questions of use (trademark)
APRIL 2015 Managing Intellectual Property - China IP FocusFinding the Best Protection for Retail Spaces
SEPTEMBER 2014World Intellectual Property ReviewTrademark Horrors in China: The DSQUARED2 Case
MAY 2014China IP Focus by MIPA case study in declarations of non-infringement
JANUARY 2014World Intellectual Property ReviewDSQUARED2 China appeal set for 2014
JANUARY 2014WWD (Women’s Wear Daily)DSQAURED2 Secures crucial China ruling
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2013World Intellectual Property Review Light at the end of the tunnel: Trademark reform in China
SEPTEMBER 2013China Guide: Managing the IP Lifecycle How to succeed in trademark litigation
MAY 2013World Intellectual Property Review AnnualThe Chinese Trademark conun-drum: will a new law solve the current problems
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012World Intellectual Property ReviewMany dogs will catch the rabbit
NOVEMBER 2012Intellectual Property MagazineTaking squatters down in China
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Lanny Li
Partner
Trademark AttorneyAttorney at Law
EDUCATION
Shanghai University of Finance & Economics Shanghai (B.A., Econom-ics)
East China Universityof Political Science and LawShanghai (LL.B.)
Renmin University of ChinaBeijing (LL.M.)
People’s Republic of China BarAdmission, 2008
CAREER HISTORY
Founding partner of HFG Law& Intellectual PropertyShanghai, 2003-now
Rouse & Co., InternationalBeijing, 2000-2003
MEMBERSHIP
Shanghai Bar Association
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Conciliation Committee of Shanghai Pudong IP Protection Association (SPIPPA)
Board member of Pre-litigation Mediation Committee of Shanghai Pudong IP Association
Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Committee
Shanghai Jing’an Youth Federation Committee
Chinese Lawyer’s Association
LANGUAGES
Chinese Mandarin English
PUBLICATIONS 2016World IP Review AnnualPaying for infringement
FEBRUARY 2016The Trademark LawyerNew IP enforcement fronts for Chi-na’s netizens
JULY 2015Lexology.com Overview of the changes in the practice of trademark examination by CMTO --- written after a year of the implementation of the new Trademark Law
APRIL 2015Lexology.comHFG’s executive summary of ‘Chi-nese intellectual property develop-ment in 2014’
APRIL 2015Lexology.com Beijing Intellectual Property Court- case report for the 1st quarter
JANUARY 2015Lexology.com Case type: a cluster action against counterfeiting network in China PSB cluster action of IP protection for U.S HYPERTHERM Inc.
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Daisy Yao
Partner
Trademark Attorney
EDUCATION
Tongji University, Shanghai (LL.B.)
CAREER HISTORY
Founding partner of HFG Law& Intellectual PropertyShanghai, 2003-now
Rouse & Co., InternationalShanghai, 2000-2003
MEMBERSHIP
Shanghai Trademark Association (STMA)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
ACCOLADES
Recommended lawyer by Legal 500
LANGUAGES
Chinese English
PUBLICATION
JULY /AUGUST 2012China Business Law Journal Pharmaceutical firms must take their generic medicine on trademark use
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Nicola Aporti
Head of Food Regulatory & Corporate
Counsel
EDUCATION
University of Reims Champagne-Ar-dennes (2000)
University of Sydney, Australia Research activity on environmental Law, 2002
University of Ferrara, ItalyDegree in Law, 2002
Italian Bar admission2005
CAREER HISTORY
HFG Law & Intellectual PropertyCounselShanghai, 2013-now
Lecturer at Shanghai Normal University –Faculty of LawShanghai, 2010-2015
Red SynergyShanghai, 2009-2012
UGGC&AssociatesShanghai, 2007-2009
Facinelli & AssociatiBologna, 2002-2005
MEMBERSHIP
European Union Chamber of Commerce (EUCHAM)
ACCOLADES
Client Choice Award, 2016
Notable practitioner by Chamber and Partners
LANGUAGES
Italian FrenchEnglishChinese Mandarin
PUBLICATIONS FEBRUARY 2018China Food Law BlogBlend oil labels
JANUARY 2018China Food Law Blog Histories of …. mother-wort honey and casein in infant formula
JANUARY 2018China Food Law BlogThe regulatory breakthrough led by Starbucks
OCTOBER 2017China Food Law BlogAdditives – beware of Chinese regulations
SEPTEMBER 2017China Food Law BlogIs cheese not welcome anymore?
SEPTEMBER 2017China Food Law BlogWhich (food) licenses for your business model?
JULY 2017China Food Law BlogSpecial foods registration in China
JULY 2017China Food Law BlogFood crime repression: 2017 overview
JUNE 2017China Food Law BlogAre parallel imports legal ?
JUNE 2017China Food Law BlogHarmonized certificate for export-ing food to China
MAY 2017China Food Law BlogHow “natural” can food be (in China)?
MAY 2017China Food Law BlogWhat is going to change with the new Shanghai Food Safety Regulation?
APRIL 2016Co-Author,Lexology.comProduct liability and (professional) consumers: new interpretation from Chongqing High Court.
APRIL 2016Main Author,Press Office Diacron GroupGuida practica al contenzioso com-merciale in Cina. Aspetti giuridici e contabili
OCTOBER 2015Co-Author, Thomson Reuters Aranzadi, Madrid“Lecciones de Derecho alimentario 2015-2016”
JULY/AUGUST 2015FOOD (Italian)Stretta Sulla Food Saftey
JANUARY 2015eFood Lab InternationalLatest developments in PRC Legisla-tion for Import Food
OCTOBER 2014FOOD (Italian)Cina, attenzione ai claim
MARCH 2014FOOD (Italian)La Cina e’ servita
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Daniel de PradoEscudero
International Desk
Foreign Legal Counsel
EDUCATION
Master International Legal Practice, (M.LL. 2011)Institute of Law & Economics, Madrid, Spain
Higher Diploma course on Intellectual Property (2012)Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid, Spain
Law Degree, (2010)Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
CAREER HISTORY
HFG Law & Intellectual PropertyForeign Legal CounselShanghai, 2016-now
Melia Hotels International S.A., Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 2013- 2016
Abengoa S.A.,Sevilla, Spain 2012 – 2013
Pons Patent & Trademark law firm, Madrid, Spain 2011 – 2012
MEMBERSHIP
INTAMadrid Bar AssociationASIPI
ACCOLADES
Award winner for the work “Ne-gotiation of technology transfer agreements”
Awarded by Institute of Law and Economics and the American Federation of Law
LANGUAGES
Spanish English
PUBLICATIONS
JANUARY 2018Lexology.comA new stage for GeographicalIndications protection in China .
JANUARY 2018Lexology.comTrade secrets reinforced.
AUGUST 2017Lexology.comDo not take the risk and liquidate your WFOE lawfully.
NOVEMBER 2016Lexology.comNew Cyber Security Law: what you can’t miss about it.
AUGUST 2016Lexology.comA remedy for trademark application refusal: letter of consent.
AUGUST 2016Lexology.comLeading innovation in China needs a leading IP strategy.
DECEMBER 2011Thesis on “Negotiation of technology transfer agreements” -Work awarded in the II International Legal Awards organized by the Institute of Law and Economics in Spain and the American Federation of Law.
NOVEMBER 2011Spanish Economics&Legal Newspaper “Expansion Juridico”; magazine “Patente y Notorio”“PATENT BOX, the tax strategy forintangible assets”
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Reinoutvan Malenstein
International Desk
Senior Counsel
EDUCATIONDutch Bar Association 2010
Peking University, China 2008-2010 Master of Laws in Chinese Law
Tsinghua University, China 2007-2008
Utrecht University, the Netherlands 2006-2007 Master of Dutch Law in Civil Law
Utrecht University, the Netherlands 2003-2006 Bachelor of Dutch and European Law
CAREER HISTORYHFG Law&Intellectual Property, China 2018 - present
European Commission (China IPR SME Helpdesk), China 2014 – 2018
KienhuisHoving Lawyers and Notaries, the Netherlands 2012 - 2014
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the Netherlands 2010 - 2012
EU China Co-Reach Project, the Netherlands 2009 - 2012
Utrecht University, Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, the Netherlands 2006 - 2012
MEMBERSHIPINTAEU Chamber of Commerce in China
ACCOLADESNational Vice-Chair Intellectual Prop-erty Working Group European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
IP Expert European Commission (China IPR SME Helpdesk)
LANGUAGESEnglishDutchChinese MandarinGerman
PUBLICATIONS
APRIL 2018 China2025.nlContracts in China: Chinese language and due diligence
APRIL 2018China2025.nlIntellectuele eigendom toetsing bij buitenlandse overnames in China
MARCH 2018China2025.nlContracts and China:crucial provisions for contracts
APRIL 2016China2025.nlSlamming: e-mails van Chinese domeinnaam registratiebureaus
AUGUST 2016EU-China Seminar on Online IP Protection&E-commerce
JUNE 2016German Chamber TickerE-commerce Platforms and Intellectual Property Rights
OCTOBER 2015EURObiz - journal of the EUChamber of Commerce in ChinaProtection of GeographicalIndications in China
AUGUST 2015EURObiz - journal of the EUChamber of Commerce in China Hunting high and low: IPR and the search for basic company information
JUNE 2015IP Expert European Commission (China IPR SME Helpdesk)Guide - How to search for basic Chinese Company Information to protect your IP
NOVEMBER 2014IP Expert European Commission (China IPR SME Helpdesk)Guide - to Geographic Indications in China
MARCH 2012Co-authorCopyright Law in the Making: Chinese and European PerspectivesChapter 4: Chinese Copyright Law in the New Media Environment
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HFGPUBLICATIONS
2012-2018
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2018
APRIL China2025.nlContracts in China: Chinese language and due diligence by Reinout van Malenstein
APRIL China2025.nlIntellectuele eigendom toetsing bij buitenlandse overnames in China by Reinout van Malenstein
MARCH China2025.nlContracts and China: crucial provisions for the contract by Reinout van Malenstein
FEBRUARY Lexology.com Why the LEGO vs BELA decision is interesting to all of usby Fabio Giacopello
FEBRUARY China Food Law BlogBlend oil labels by Nicola Aporti
FEBRUARY Lexology.comHosting the website in Mainland China: the ICP license.by Fabio Giacopello
FEBRUARY Lexology.comWhy the LEGO vs BELA decision is interesting to all of us.by Fabio Giacopello
JANUARY Lexology.comTrademark Pollution: millions new trademarks filed in 2017 China.by Fabio Giacopello
JANUARY Lexology.comThe importance of creativity and distinctiveness - The “Santa Maria Novella” cases.by Fabio Giacopello
JANUARY China Food Law Blog Histories of …. mother-wort honey and casein in infant formula by Nicola Aporti
JANUARY China Food Law BlogThe regulatory breakthrough led by Starbucks by Nicola Aporti
JANUARYLexology.comA new stage for Geographical Indications protection in China. by Daniel de Prado Escudero
JANUARYLexology.comTrade secrets reinforced. by Daniel de Prado Escudero
2017
NOVEMBER Lexology.comWinter is coming for Moncler’s counterfeiters by Fabio Giacopello
OCTOBER China Food Law BlogAdditives – beware of Chinese regulations by Nicola Aporti
SEPTEMBER China Food Law BlogIs cheese not welcome anymore?by Nicola Aporti
SEPTEMBER China Food Law BlogWhich (food) licenses for your business model? by Nicola Aporti
AUGUST 2017Lexology.comDo not take the risk and liquidate your WFOE lawfully. by Daniel de Prado Escudero
JULY China Food Law BlogSpecial foods registration in China by Nicola Aporti
JULY China Food Law BlogFood crime repression: 2017 overview by Nicola Aporti
JUNEChina Food Law BlogAre parallel imports legal ? by Nicola Aporti
JUNE China Food Law BlogHarmonized certificate for exporting food to China by Nicola Aporti
MAY China Food Law BlogHow “natural” can food be (in China)? by Nicola Aporti
MAY World IP Review AnualChina’s trademark law: Evicting the squatters by Fabio Giacopello and Marie Ferey
MAY China Food Law BlogWhat is going to change with the new Shanghai Food Safety Regulation? by Nicola Aporti
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MARCHChina IP focus (MIP)Assessing the new trade mark lawby Fabio Giacopello
2016
AUGUST EU-China Seminar on Online IP Protection&E-commerceby Reinout van Malenstein
JUNE German Chamber TickerE-commerce Platforms and Intellectual Property Rightsby Reinout van Malenstein
APRIL Lexology.comProduct liability and (professional) consumers: new inter-pretation from Chongqing High Court.by Nicola Aporti, Kessy Ai
APRIL Press Office Diacron GroupGuida practica al contenzioso commerciale in Cina. Aspetti giuridici e contabiliby Nicola Aporti (Main Author)
APRIL China2025.nlSlamming: e-mails van Chinese domeinnaam registratiebureausby Reinout van Malenstein
APRILWorld IP Review AnualPaying for infringementby Lanny Li
MARCHChina IP focus (MIP)Clarifying questions of use (trademark)by Fabio Giacopello
FEBRUARYThe Trademark LawyerNew IP enforcement fronts for China’s netizensby Lanny Li
2015
OCTOBER EURObiz - journal of the EU Chamber of Commerce in ChinaProtection of Geographical Indications in Chinaby Reinout van Malenstein
AUGUST EURObiz - journal of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China Hunting high and low: IPR and the search for basic company informationby Reinout van Malenstein
JULYLexology.comA review of IP protection by Chinese customs in 2014 [HFG Translation]
JUNE IP Expert European Commission (China IPR SME Helpdesk)Guide - How to search for basic Chinese Company Information to protect your IP by Reinout van Malenstein
APRIL Lexology.com HFG’s executive summary of ‘Chinese intellectual property development in 2014’by Lanny LiMARCH Managing IP - China IP FocusFinding the best protection for retail spacesby Fabio Giacopello and Eric Su
APRILLexology.com Beijing Intellectual Property Court- case report for the 1st quarterby Lanny Li
MARCHLexology.com“COCCINELLE” wins opposition appeal against “COCCI”by Fabio Giacopello
MARCHLexology.comHFG translated announcement ‘Wechat official platform on the punishment rules for plagiarism’
2014
NOVEMEBERLexology.com Case type: a cluster action against counterfeiting network in China PSB cluster action of IP protection for U.S HYPERTHERM Inc.by Lanny Li
NOVEMBER IP Expert European Commission (China IPR SME Helpdesk)Guide - to Geographic Indications in Chinaby Reinout van Malenstein
NOVEMBERLexology.comTrademark horrors in China: the DSQUARED2 caseby Fabio Giacopello
SEP / OCT World Intellectual Property Review Case study: Trademark horrors in China: Dsquared2 caseby Fabio Giacopello
AUGUSTLexology.comOrganic labeling on import foodby Nicola Aporti
JULYLexology.comBeing the director of a competitor can be grounds for dismissal for senior managerby Nicola Aporti
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JULYLexology.comFood products advertising in Chinaby Nicola Aporti
JUNELexology.comCan non-competition indemnity be included in the salary?by Nicola Aporti
MAY China IP Focus by MIPA case study in declarations of non-infringement by Fabio Giacopello
MARCH FOOD: La Cina è servitainterview to Nicola Aporti
JANUARYLexology.comRevision of PRC company law: a new regime for registered capital?by Nicola Aporti
JANUARY Guidebook of the PRC Food Regulatoryguidebook in Italian language by Nicola Aporti
2013
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER World Intellectual Property ReviewLight at the end of the tunnel:Trademark reform in Chinaby Fabio Giacopello and Bian Jun
SEPTEMBER China Guide: Managing the IP LifecycleHow to succeed in trademark litigationby Fabio Giacopello
JULY / AUG China Law & PracticeIP issues with R&D centresby Nicola Aporti
MAY World Intellectual Property Review AnnualThe Chinese Trademark Conundrum: will a new law solve the current problems by Fabio Giacopello
2012
NOV / DEC World Intellectual Property Review Many dogs will catch the rabbit by Fabio Giacopello
NOVEMBER Intellectual Property MagazineTaking squatters down in China townby Fabio Giacopello
OCTOBER Intellectual Property MagazineRise in quantity, fall in quality: assessing China’s patent filingsby Fabio Giacopello
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBERWorld Intellectual Property ReviewThe right direction?Amendments to Chinese trademark lawby Fabio Giacopello
SEPTEMBER China International BusinessStatus of Intellectual Property Rights protection in Chinaby Fabio Giacopello
JULY / AUGUST China Business Law JournalPharmaceutical firms must take their generic medicine on trademark use by Daisy Yao JUNE Intellectual Property Magazine “First to File” in China and prior registration in bad faith by Fabio Giacopello MAY China Business Law JournalPRC’s Trademark Law wisely follows the ‘first to file’ principleby Fabio Giacopello
APRIL China Business Law JournalIs your famous foreign brand just another mark lost in translation? by Fabio Giacopello
MARCH Copyright Law in the Making: Chinese and European PerspectivesChapter 4: Chinese Copyright Law in the New Media Environmentby Reinout van Malenstein
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