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The benefits of filing a utility patent and an invention patent at the same time in China

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Utility model patent applications can be filed concurrently with innovation patent applications in China. The benefit of filing utility model patent applications concurrently with innovation patent applications is that a utility model patent can be granted much more quickly than an innovation patent application. In China, patent applications are received and examined by the National […]

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Patents on utility models in China

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The business climate in terms of production and consumption in China continues to improve, and it continues to be a popular international destination for businesses seeking expansion. A growing domestic market hungry for cutting-edge, globally recognized brands and products accompanies its increasing capacity to produce sophisticated manufactured goods and complex services. China’s intellectual property system

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The Due Diligence process in China: Veryfing Chinese companies

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Finding the right partner is crucial for foreign businesses that do business in China, no matter if it is through trading, investment, supply chain, joint ventures etc. Despite China’s progress in becoming more business-friendly, law and regulation enforcement can still be unsatisfactory. The key to success in China is preparation and prevention. Companies dealing with

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