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Start Here: Choose Your China Protection Layer

Not sure whether you need NNN, trademark, patent/design, or factory contracts? Start by reviewing who controls your China supplier relationship.

Before you scale production, share files, rely on a sourcing agent, or ask a factory for exclusivity, the first step is to understand the control structure: who holds the factory relationship, brand position, PO / PI path, product files, and supplier-side leverage.

Start With Supplier Control Review View Protection Layers

Buyer-side only · No supplier commissions · China trademark + contract + supplier-risk review

Layer 1

Diagnose

Supplier Control Review

Layer 2

Protect

NNN · Trademark · Patent

Layer 3

Specialized

Restructuring · Game IP

How to choose the right starting point

Not sure who controls the factory?

Start with Supplier Control Review.

Already sharing product files?

Check NNN and disclosure control.

Brand or Chinese name involved?

Review trademark protection first.

Product structure or appearance is unique?

Consider patent or design protection.

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Protection Layers

China Protection Layers

The Supplier Control Review is the diagnostic first layer. Based on the result, the next step may be supplier-relationship restructuring, NNN agreements, trademark, patent/design, or industry-specific IP protection.

Layer 1 Diagnose

Layer 2 Protect NNN · Trademark · Patent

Layer 3 Specialized Restructuring · Game IP

Start Here 01

Supplier Control Review

Diagnose factory identity, sourcing-agent role, trademark position, PO / PI path, contract party, and supplier-control risks before you scale or sign. Preparing for Shenzhen supplier engagement with a hardware prototype? See AI Hardware & Robotics Supplier Readiness.

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Advanced 02

Supplier Control Restructuring

For product companies already working through a sourcing agent, factory, mold shop, or China-side partner where control of the supplier relationship, tooling, PO/IP path, exclusivity, or disclosure has become unclear.

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China NNN & OEM Agreements

Factory-side contract protection, NNN, manufacturing, non-circumvention, tooling, and exclusivity terms drafted for China-side enforceability.

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China Trademark Protection

Brand name, logo, Chinese name, subclass strategy, and factory-side trademark protection before market entry or manufacturing in China.

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Patent / Design / Product Protection

Product structure, appearance, technical features, improvements, and filing strategy for inventions, utility models, and design patents in China.

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NEW 06

Game & Story IP Protection

Industry-specific IP protection for game, card game, tabletop, story, and character projects involving China-side manufacturers, publishers, or studios.

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