Your Intellectual Property Office in China
 
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DESIGN

Our services include:

• Advise on strategic design issues

• Conduct prior art searches and watching services, and advise on clearance study for marketing new products

• Render opinions on validity and possible infringement of designs

• Prepare and prosecute design applications

• Prepare and prosecute PCT international applications and entry of national phase

• Represent clients in reexamination and invalidation proceedings

• Negotiate, draft and record design patent licenses and assignments, and conduct pledge registrations

• Record design patents with China Customs and represent clients in border measures for protection of design patents before Customs

• Litigate and defend patent infringement claims in courts and with administrative authorities

• Maintain design patents and offer annuity reminding services

• Advice on other design patents related legal matters.

Filing Requirements for Design Application in China

PATENTS
TRADEMARKS
DESIGN
COPYRIGHTS
LEGAL SERVICES
TECH/LEGAL TRANSLATION