We were pleased to have a visit from Ms. Jan Liu, Ms. Tia Liv, and Ms. Kaho Santo of the Lexfield Law Offices (China). They described for us the recent downtrend in the number of applications and registrations in China, along with some of the factors behind it. We also discussed the changes in examination practices in China, as well as the newest steps being taken against counterfeit goods. They also provided us with some useful information tailored to help Japanese companies solve some of the problems they may face when obtaining and enforcing their trademark rights.