Intellectual Property Services

Comprehensive protection for your patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property in China

Service Overview

Our Intellectual Property Services provide comprehensive protection for your innovations, brands, and creative works in the Chinese market. We offer end-to-end solutions from registration to enforcement, ensuring your IP assets are properly safeguarded.

Service Coverage

  • Patent Registration: Invention, utility model, and design patents
  • Trademark Registration: Word marks, device marks, collective marks
  • Copyright Protection: Literary, artistic, and software works
  • IP Opposition & Defense: Handling oppositions, cancellations, and disputes
  • IP Monitoring & Enforcement: Anti-counterfeiting and infringement actions

Processing Time

  • Trademark Registration: 6-9 months for preliminary approval, 12-14 months for final registration
  • Utility Model Patent: 8-12 months
  • Design Patent: 6-8 months
  • Invention Patent: 2-3 years
  • Copyright Registration: 1-2 months

Note: Processing times may vary depending on the complexity of the case and any objections raised during the examination process.

Required Documents

  • For Trademark Registration:
    • Company registration certificate or individual identity document
    • Trademark logo (if applicable)
    • List of goods/services to be protected
    • Power of attorney
  • For Patent Application:
    • Detailed description of the invention/creation
    • Claims defining the scope of protection
    • Drawings (if applicable)
    • Power of attorney
  • For Copyright Registration:
    • Copy of the work
    • Description of the work
    • Power of attorney

Service Process

  1. Consultation & Analysis: Evaluate your IP needs and develop a protection strategy
  2. Search & Clearance: Conduct prior art/trademark searches to assess registrability
  3. Application Preparation: Draft and prepare all necessary documents
  4. Filing & Prosecution: Submit applications and handle office actions
  5. Monitoring & Maintenance: Track application status and handle renewals
  6. Enforcement Support: Assist with infringement matters if needed

Tips & Notes

  • Start IP protection early before entering the Chinese market
  • Consider protecting variations of your brand name in Chinese
  • Conduct comprehensive searches before filing to avoid conflicts
  • Keep your IP registrations up-to-date with regular renewals
  • Monitor the market for potential infringements
  • Chinese IP laws differ significantly from Western jurisdictions