October 21, 2025

Cleansing the Shadows of Bad Faith? Exploring the Rule and Its Exception in Article 44 of the China Trademark Law

Insights from the Hualing HUALING Saga on Trademark Transfers In today’s environment of increasingly strict intellectual property protection in China, trademarks have become more important than ever as key corporate assets. Nevertheless, malicious activities related to trademark registration, such as hoarding and squatting, continue to pose challenges that disrupt market order. Article 44, Paragraph 1 […]