Guide to Using Customs to Protect Your IPR in China

Do you sell products to China? Do you source products from China? For most European small and medium sized enterprises doing business in or with China, in particular for those focus on products rather than service, importing or exporting goods to China is the most fundamental section of their business operation. Therefore, protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) through Chinese customs at the boarders is the key to the success of your overall IP protection in China. In fact, custom seizures can be a valuable tool to use to protect and enforce IPR.