Intellectual Property Litigation and Arbitration Representation

Represent plaintiffs or defendants in cases related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition, including ownership disputes, infringement cases, licensing contract disputes, and administrative lawsuits. Handle traditional IP cases as well as emerging issues involving software, internet, integrated circuits, semiconductor chips, plant varieties, new drugs, famous trademarks, geographic indications, names of origin, traditional cultural expressions, and trade secrets. Services include filing lawsuits, defenses, counterclaims, court appearances, mediation, appeals, and acting as arbitration representatives in IP contract disputes.

Customs Protection of Intellectual Property

Provide legal services for customs protection regarding trademarks, patents, copyrights, related rights, and exclusive Olympic symbols:

1. Apply for IP recordation with China Customs;

2. Request IP customs protection from China Customs;

3. Apply for customs seizure of infringing goods.

Intellectual Property Legal Consultancy

Develop IP strategies for clients, design IP protection schemes, draft IP regulations, create IP contract templates, and offer comprehensive IP solutions. This may include patent, trademark, and franchising strategies, as well as search plans, application schemes, early warning and defense mechanisms, and protection and enforcement strategies. Provide consulting services on IP acquisition, protection, management, and utilization.

Patent Services

Main services in the patent domain include:

1. Patent literature search for:

(1) Assessing patent royalties for imported equipment; (2) Checking for patents on similar products in export countries before export; (3) Utilizing patent literature for development goals and business decisions, analyzing competitor trends and technology advancements, formulating patent strategies, and scientific decision-making; (4) Searching patents for new product development; (5) Monitoring domestic patent applications to protect legal interests; (6) Other searches.

2. Patent application:

(1) Pre-application patentability search and analysis; (2) Drafting of specification and claims; (3) Domestic and international application procedures.

3. Patent maintenance:

(1) Record amendments; (2) Renewal fees.

4. Patent reexamination requests:

(1) Initiate reexamination; (2) Amend application documents.

5. Patent invalidation requests:

(1) File for invalidation declaration; (2) Amend claims; (3) Attend oral hearings.

6. Administrative patent reconsideration:

(1) Initiate reconsideration; (2) Attend oral hearings.

7. Patent litigation:

(1) Administrative patent litigation; (2) Patent infringement litigation; (3) Apply for preliminary injunctions.

8. Patent licensing, pledging, and assignment:

(1) Draft and review contracts; (2) Contract recordation.

9. Patent evaluation for:

(1) Claims analysis; (2) Market application assessment; (3) Analysis of alternative technologies and timing; (4) Royalty assessment; (5) Other evaluations.

10. Other patent matters:

(1) Corporate patent planning; (2) Patent training; (3) Other services.

IP Contract Review

Draft, review, or amend various IP contracts, including but not limited to development contracts, transfer contracts, licensing agreements, franchise contracts, e-commerce contracts, import/export agreements, consulting service contracts, and confidentiality agreements. Provide legal solutions for IP transactions and disposals in technology introduction, venture capital, corporate restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.

Trademark Services

Services in trademark protection include:

1. Trademark design and application:

(1) Trademark search; (2) Trademark registration application; (3) Priority certification; (4) Collective mark registration; (5) Certification mark registration; (6) Trademark opposition; (7) Trademark renewal; (8) Trademark transfer; (9) Registration name change; (10) Address change; (11) Licensing recordation; (12) Registration certificate reissue; (13) Revocation for non-use; (14) Trademark review appeal; (15) Opposition review; (16) Cancellation review; (17) Dispute handling; (18) Withdrawal of applications; (19) Famous trademark recognition; (20) Special mark registration; (21) Trademark pledge recordation; (22) Extension applications; (23) Trademark cancellation; (24) Customs recordation; (25) International registration.

2. Trademark monitoring:

(1) Continuous monitoring; (2) Specific trademark monitoring.

3. Trademark investigation:

(1) Annual infringement monitoring; (2) Case-specific investigations; (3) Usage verification.

4. Trademark infringement handling:

(1) Administrative complaints; (2) Infringement litigation; (3) Infringement negotiations.

5. Trademark administrative litigation:

(1) Review litigation for refusals, oppositions, and cancellations; (2) Dispute litigation; (3) Infringement cases.

6. Trademark consulting:

(1) Trademark advisory; (2) Legal opinions; (3) Contract drafting, review, and amendments; (4) Strategy planning.

7. Trademark valuation:

(1) Differential method; (2) Excess income method; (3) Other methods.

8. Legal services for trademark-related matters in horizontal economic unions, franchising, mergers, and other business arrangements.

IP Valuation

Conduct IP valuations for clients in cases of:

1. Transfers or licenses in trade;

2. Contributions of IP assets in joint ventures or mergers;

3. Bankruptcy liquidation;

4. IP pledges;

5. Damages in infringement litigation.

Copyright Services

Services in copyright protection include:

1. Copyright ownership:

(1) Registration; (2) Ownership investigation; (3) Ownership design for derivative, cooperative, compiled, and commissioned works, as well as films and other audiovisual works; (4) Copyright confirmation.

2. Copyright transfer:

(1) Inheritance; (2) Licensing; (3) Transfer agreements.

3. Legal affairs related to publishing, performances, recordings, films, broadcasting, and copyright trading.

4. Copyright valuation.

5. Representation in copyright disputes.

IP Infringement Investigation and Injunctions

Investigate IP infringers, financial status, infringement facts, and illegal gains, obtaining legal evidence. Provide clients with infringement analysis and legal opinions, send warning letters, and engage in pre-litigation mediation. Represent clients in seeking injunctions and asset preservation orders.

Software Protection

Services in software IP protection include:

1. Copyright registration for software;

2. Patent application review for software;

3. Trade secret and contract protection;

4. Trademark protection for software;

5. Unfair competition protection for software;

6. Drafting and reviewing software-related contracts;

7. Representation in software copyright and contract disputes;

8. Comprehensive legal services to combat software infringement.

Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition

1. Represent in unfair competition cases, such as trademark imitation, trade dress misappropriation, and false advertising;

2. Plan and handle trade secret protection cases;

3. Represent in cases of market restriction and excessive fees;

4. Handle disputes related to improper prize sales and other unfair competition cases.

Technical Contracts

Draft, review, and amend various technology-related contracts, including development, transfer, licensing, cooperation, consulting, service, and confidentiality agreements. Handle legal disputes in technical contracts.

Domain Name and Other New-Type Intellectual Property Legal Services

Legal services for new types of IP include:

1. Domain name registration, dispute resolution, and litigation;

2. Legal services for network-related IP issues;

3. Legal services for other emerging IP areas.