Intellectual Property Services

We assist you at every stage of patent prosecution and maintenance.

• Patentability Searches – Conduct prior art searches to assess novelty and inventiveness before filing.
• Drafting & Filing – Prepare patent specifications and claims in both Chinese and English; file applications with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
• Expedited Examination – Request fast‑track examination (e.g., through the Patent Prosecution Highway or for green technologies).
• Annual Maintenance – Manage annuity payments and keep your patent portfolio active for the full 20‑year term (10 years for design patents).
• Patent Licensing & Assignment – Draft and register patent licenses or assignments with CNIPA.

Although copyright arises automatically under the Berne Convention, registration creates a public record essential for enforcement in China.

• Voluntary Registration – File and obtain copyright registration certificates for software, architectural plans, graphic designs, text, and audiovisual works.
• Software Protection – Guide you through the specific requirements for computer software registration (often needed for VAT refunds or as evidence in disputes).
• Licensing & Transfer – Draft copyright license agreements and record them with the Copyright Protection Center.
• Online Takedown – Serve DMCA‑style notices to Chinese e‑commerce platforms (Alibaba, JD, Douyin, Pinduoduo) to remove infringing listings.

When a third party violates your IP, we act decisively using all available legal channels.

Evidence Collection – Conduct notarised purchases, forensic investigations, and online evidence preservation.

• Administrative Actions – File complaints with local Administration for Market Regulation (AMR) for trademark and patent infringement, leading to raids, seizures, and fines.
• Civil Litigation – Represent you in intellectual property courts across China (including specialised IP courts in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hainan) seeking injunctions, damages, and destruction of infringing goods.
• Criminal Complaints – Where counterfeiting meets criminal thresholds, assist in filing criminal complaints with the Public Security Bureau.
• Anti‑Counterfeiting Campaigns – Design and execute nationwide or cross‑border anti‑counterfeiting operations.