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    <p><font face="Tahoma">Heather,</font></p>
    <p><font face="Tahoma">China has been steadily improving both its
        anti-counterfeiting laws and its enforcement.  If the
        counterfeiting is occurring now, hire local counsel to file and
        help plan enforcement. <br>
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    <p><font face="Tahoma">Regards,</font></p>
    <p><font face="Tahoma">Tony Sarabia <br>
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        IP Business Law, Inc.<br>
        320 via Pasqual<br>
        Redondo Beach, CA 90277<br>
        (310)377-5171<br>
        <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.calrestitution.com">www.calrestitution.com</a> <br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/10/2024 10:25 AM, Heather Vargas
      via E-trademarks wrote:<br>
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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:14.0pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              class="" valign="top">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>
              (D) 386-323-9220 | (F) 386-323-9206<br>
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