Companies seek help with brand enforcement

Some Chinese enterprises are finding it hard to provide evidence in intellectual property lawsuits and are calling on notary offices for more support in disputes.

Of particular concern is the gathering of evidence from online sources.

Zhou Yachao, from Guangdong Monalisa New Construction Material Group, said there have been about 7,000 stores selling the group's products without permits, and even supplying fake brand-name items through online shopping portal taobao.com, over the few past years.