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Chinese Customs Intensify IP Enforcement Amid Rising Export Detentions and Digital Trade Challenges

In 2024, China’s customs authorities maintained robust intellectual property protection efforts, focusing on export controls and adapting to evolving infringement patterns in cros…

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Chinese customs authorities executed over 53,000 intellectual property enforcement actions nationwide in 2024, detaining more than 81 million suspected infringing items primarily at the export stage. Trademark violations dominated, while patent and copyright infringements surged. The enforcement framework relies on a…
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