<div dir="ltr">I'll add that I'm always wary of using the Madrid System for China, given the short response period for Office Actions and the near-inevitability of an objection to the ID. Doesn't leave a lot of time to 1) receive the refusal, 2) find local counsel, 3) report to the client, 4) get client instructions and any needed documents (<i>e.g.</i>, POA), 5) get local counsel to prepare and file a response, and 6) any additional back-and-forth (which is typical).<div>-Greg<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><br>Gregory S. William, Esq.*<br>Danielson Legal LLC<br>One Mifflin Place, Suite 400<br>Cambridge, MA 02138<br>w: <a href="http://www.danielsonlegal.com" target="_blank">www.danielsonlegal.com</a><br>e: <a href="mailto:greg@danielsonlegal.com" target="_blank">greg@danielsonlegal.com</a><br>t: (617) 714-9579<br>direct: (508) 865-2204<br>f: (888) 742-8097<br><br>*Licensed to practice in Massachusetts</div><div dir="ltr"><br>This message is intended only for the designated recipient(s). It may contain confidential or proprietary information and may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or other confidentiality protections. If you are not a designated recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you receive this in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you.<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 2:01 PM asarabia2 via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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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">Tony Sarabia <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">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:14pt">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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