Chemical & Biotech Department
The department mainly covers the following technical fields: macromolecular materials and processing, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, microbiology, immunology, oncology, molecular genetics, clinical medicine and medical equipment, metallurgy, inorganic materials, agriculture, organic synthesis, petroleum refining, chemical machinery, chemical engineering and chemical processing equipment, cosmetics, fine chemical engineering, environmental chemistry, food chemistry, plastic processing, presswork, papermaking, optical materials and nanotechnology.
Electronic & Electrical Department
The department mainly covers the following technical fields: wire and wireless communications, optical communications, laser technology, microwave technology, nanotechnology, superconducting technology, computer software and hardware, internet technology, aeronautics and astronautics, reactor engineering, synchrotron radiation technology, semiconductor components and VLSI technology, robotics, electric engineering and auto-control technique, acoustics and optics, meteorological physics, image processing and material science.
Mechanical & Design Department
The department mainly covers the following technical fields: mechanical engineering, medical devices, automobile manufacturing, power generation, new energy technology, environmental engineering, refrigeration engineering, optoelectronic engineering, clothing and textiles, civil engineering, metallurgy, mining, printing, papermaking, shipbuilding, precision instrument and measurement, material science, molding engineering, lighting devices, agriculture machinery.
Patent Filing Department
The department monitors and coordinates, through its foreign clients division, domestic clients division, search division and Hong Kong patents division, the entire workflow of patent applications, carrying out primarily the following functions: new patent application docketing, timeline control and due date watching, pre-application consulting, formality fulfilling and workflow management during the application prosecution and administration of patent annuities. The department also serves as cooperate point of contact with its clients on matters of patent, for instance, receiving, forwarding, replying and managing letters from clients as well as following up and coordinating with other departments on any special arrangements made at the request of clients. Further, it takes charge of liaison work with SIPO and local IP authorities
Trademark Department
The department, with professional trademark attorneys, represents domestic and foreign clients in a comprehensive range of trademark related matters, including trademark registration, renewal, opposition, review/adjudication and administrative litigation. It also counsels on matters of trademark planning and protection, such as brand strategy planning, assignment and licensing, customers recordal, and protection against counterfeits and imitations. In addition, it prosecutes application of copyright registration, domain name registration and provides other related legal services.
Legal Affairs Department
The department represents clients in substantial IP lawsuits and has accumulated rich experience in handling complicated cases. It mainly assists its clients in making claims and defense in cases related to infringement, rights affirmation, contractual disputes, conflict of interests, negotiation, drafting/conclusion of agreements in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, place of origin, trade secret, licensing and assignment in China.
International Department
The department provides foreign clients with services of consulting and writing of Chinese patent applications, patent advice and response in examination phase, reexamination and invalidation, infringement analysis and litigation avoiding; providing domestic clients with services of consulting and writing of patent applications of Europe, America, Japan, Korea, etc., patent advice and response in examination phase, reexamination and invalidation, infringement analysis and litigation avoiding.
Copyright Department
The department provides full services of copyright registration, changing, transfer, licensing, pledge, withdraw and revocation for computer software, art works, music works, written works, film and TV programs, product design drawings and assembly works, etc., and handling businesses of registration of integrated circuit layout designs, software product registration test, software enterprise and product assessment, new and hi-tech enterprise recognition, etc.
IP Operation and Analysis Department
The department provides services of query retrieves, invalidation retrieves, patent stability retrieves, infringement/FTO retrieves, patent relevant party retrieves, legal status retrieves, patent family retrieves, examination history retrieves, etc.; services of competitor analysis, industry/technology theme analysis, infringement analysis, patent value analysis, patent mining, patent portfolio, thematic database building, etc.; services of intellectual property due diligence, patent permission, patent transfer, technology import, M & A, patent litigation, etc.; and professional training of patent, trademark, copyright and other personalized training for specific demand.Professional Departments