Secure your IP in China before someone else does
We help applicants worldwide, including those from the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, secure rights in China, resolve disputes over brands, patents and ownership, and enforce when copying starts.
Describe your situationSee common problemsWhat is your situation?
Most clients come to us with one of these problems. Here is how we usually approach each.
Someone has registered my brand in China
We assess opposition, invalidation and negotiation, and recommend the fastest route for your facts.
How we handle itOwnershipMy manufacturer or distributor claims my brand
We review contracts and evidence, then challenge the filing or negotiate a transfer.
How we handle itCustomsMy goods are held at Chinese customs
We identify the right holder and the grounds, then act on the filing or the recordal behind the hold.
How we handle itEnforcementSomeone is copying my product in China
We secure evidence, then choose between court, administrative action and customs.
How we handle itMarket entryI am about to enter China and need a plan
We set filing priorities for brand, technology and contracts before you manufacture or sell.
How we handle itApplicationsMy application was refused or I received an office action
We analyse the objection and recommend review, amendment or a new filing.
How we handle itServices
Each service has its own page covering the process, timelines and common pitfalls.
Patents
Invention, utility model and design patents across nearly all technical fields except chemistry and biology. Prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, invalidation.
Trademarks
Registration, opposition, cancellation and action against bad-faith squatters. Learn more
Copyright
Registration and recordal in China, including software and artwork, to support enforcement and customs action.
Litigation & enforcement
Infringement suits, ownership disputes, customs recordal and detention, and administrative complaints.
How we work with you
A clear path from first message to result.
- Tell us your matterSend a short description. We do not need confidential details yet.
- Conflict check and scopeWe confirm there is no conflict and agree what is in scope.
- Strategy and quoteYou receive a recommended route, timeline and cost basis.
- Action and updatesWe file or act, and report progress in English at each step.
Why foreign companies work with us
China awards rights to the first to file. Most problems we see began before anyone filed.
Both qualifications
Licensed lawyer and registered patent agent. Filing and litigation sit in one team instead of being passed between firms.
Cross-border fluency
Nearly 15 years of experience, working daily in English and Chinese, and familiar with US and UK IP frameworks.
Courtroom experience
A substantial share of our work is litigation, which shapes how we draft claims and register marks.
Questions foreign companies ask
Practical answers to the questions foreign companies ask about IP in China.
Trademark squatting in China: how it happens and what you can do
Why foreign brands get squatted in China, how bad-faith filings are challenged, and how to reduce the risk before you enter the market.
Read articleStrategyFirst-to-file in China: why you should register before you enter the market
China grants trademark and patent rights to the first applicant. Here is what that means for foreign companies and when to file.
Read articlePatentsUtility model or invention patent in China: which should you file?
How utility model and invention patents differ in China, when each makes sense, and why many foreign companies file both.
Read articleTell us about your matter
We reply within one business day (China time, UTC+8). Please do not send confidential details before we confirm there is no conflict of interest.