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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Heather – I always advise clients to file directly in China due to the subclass system. Madrid extensions are generally very narrowly construed by the China trademark office and, as a result, often do not cover
the range of subclasses that would be important to the client. You can avoid that problem with national applications and guidance from local counsel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Julia Matheson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Heather Vargas via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Heather Vargas <Heather.Vargas@cobbcole.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Trademark registration in China<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">What is the current collective wisdom on dealing with counterfeits coming out of China? Is registration worth it? Better to use the Madrid Protocol or hire a local attorney for a national registration?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Heather Vargas (She/Her/Hers)<br>
Florida Bar No. 230900<br>
Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law<br>
Cobb Cole<br>
149 S. Ridgewood Avenue<br>
Suite 700<br>
Daytona Beach, FL 32114<br>
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