China Justice Observer

中司观察

EnglishArabicChinese (Simplified)DutchFrenchGermanHindiItalianJapaneseKoreanPortugueseRussianSpanishSwedishHebrewIndonesianVietnameseThaiTurkishMalay

How to Combat Counterfeiting on Alibaba, Taobao and Tmall?- CTD 101 Series

Thu, 07 Jul 2022
Contributors: Meng Yu 余萌
Editor: C. J. Observer

You can register an intellectual property rights (IPR) complaint account on Alibaba (including Taobao, Tmall, 1688.com, and Alibaba.com) and file a complaint against counterfeit products in person or through an agent.

This post was first published in CJO GLOBAL, which is committed to providing consulting services in China-related cross-border trade risk management and debt collection.We will explain how debt collection works in China below.Many customers have asked us such questions.

 

1. Register as a member of the IPR protection platform

You can register to be a member in person or entrust us to use our account to complain about counterfeit products for you.

2. Submit proof of IPR

Proof of IPR means valid certificates of trademark rights, patent rights, and copyrights.

If you believe that a counterfeit product infringes on your IPR, you need to provide a certificate of that IPR to prove your ownership.

If you entrust us to help you file a complaint in China, you will also need to sign a power of attorney to empower us to act on your behalf.

3. Submit info on counterfeit products

We will find the counterfeit product and the link where the information is located from the platform where the allegedly infringing product/store is located and tell Alibaba why we think the other party is infringing.

4. Remove counterfeit products

Once the complaint is supported, we will request the platform to remove the infringing link and notify the other party. And if the other party submits a counter-notification, it will be forwarded to you for a response.

 

 

 
 

Photo by Hanny Naibaho on Unsplash

Contributors: Meng Yu 余萌

Save as PDF

You might also like

China Enacts Landmark Private Economy Promotion Law

China enacted its landmark first Private Economy Promotion Law, effective May 20, 2025, to guarantee fair competition, streamline market access via a unified negative list, and bolster private enterprises through financing, innovation, and service support.

China Revises Marriage Registration Regulation

China's revised marriage registration rules, effective May 2025, eliminate location restrictions, simplify procedures by removing hukou requirements, and align divorce processes with the Civil Code's cooling-off period.

First Tort Suit Under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law

In March 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) reported the first-ever tort suit under the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, enabling a Chinese firm to recover over CNY 84 million after a European partner withheld payment invoking a third country’s sanctions.

Beijing Passes Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

In December 2024, Beijing passed the "Beijing Autonomous Vehicle Regulation", effective April 1, 2025, to promote development and safety, allowing self-driving cars in taxis, buses, and more after rigorous testing.

China Amends Supervision Law to Strengthen Oversight

The newly amended Supervision Law of the People’s Republic of China, effective June 1, 2025, strengthens oversight, limits supervisory powers, and enhances protections for citizens' rights through standardized enforcement.

China Revises Anti-Money Laundering Law

China's newly revised Anti-Money Laundering Law, effective January 1, 2025, strengthens regulations on financial institutions, enhances AML obligations, and includes measures to prevent terrorist financing.

China Enacts Preschool Education Law

Effective June 1, 2025, China's newly passed Preschool Education Law emphasizes inclusivity and government-led development, and prohibits primary school-style teaching in kindergartens to promote the well-being and development of preschool children.

China Revises Cultural Relics Protection Law

China's revised Cultural Relics Protection Law, effective March 1, 2025, strengthens preservation measures, introduces pre-construction surveys, and promotes international cooperation in the restitution and return of cultural relics.