Disposal of Intellectual Property Assets in China under Investment Strategy Change

October 31, 2023 | BY

Susan Mok

When foreign investment strategy changes, many important issues can arise, not least in the area of intellectual property rights. David Lin and Shen Yang of DOCVIT Law Firm explore these issues, and underline the importance of arranging appropriate methods to dispose of relevant rights

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Summary

  • When a foreign investor changes their approach to their Chinese investments, attention must be made to intellectual property rights
  • The nature and structuring of the exit will affect the issues which arise and so care must be taken to assign appropriate expertise and resources to the project team
  • Payment of appropriate fees is an easily overlooked point which can have a major impact
  • Maintenance of ongoing rights should also be noted in order to avoid unnecessary future losses