In an increasingly globalized legal landscape, law firms are recognizing the importance of equipping their personnel with the necessary language skills to serve clients from diverse backgrounds. As China’s influence expands, the ability to communicate effectively in Legal Chinese has become a valuable asset for law firms. In this article, […]

Communicate Effectively with Chinese Clients: Chinese Language Training for Legal Professionals
In today’s global marketplace, China’s expanding presence has made it increasingly crucial for legal professionals to have a strong understanding of Chinese language and culture. At IFC Mandarin Connection, we offer a comprehensive training program that is specifically tailored to the unique needs of legal professionals. Our program, “Chinese Language […]

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INTERESTED IN LEARNING BUSINESS CHINESE? BENEFITS OF OUR ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS CHINESE LESSONS
Group lessons can be a great way to improve your language skills and practice with others who are learning. If you want to make significant improvements in a short period of time, however, one-on-one Business Chinese lessons offer a number of advantages which can help you reach your language learning […]

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TRAINING CONTRACT INTERVIEW TIPS #9 to #16
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China Releases 14th Five-Year Plan Notice on Intellectual Property – China to More than Double Number of Foreign Patents by 2025
On October 28, 2021, China IP law update – China’s State Council Released the 14th Five-Year Plan Notice of the National Intellectual Property Protection and Utilization Plan (“十四五”国家知识产权保护和运用规划). The IP Plan lists main goals to be accomplished by 2025 with numerical indicators for some of the goals including increasing almost […]

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