Founded in 1984, China Patent Agent (HK) is one of China’s pioneer IP firms. The team houses lawyers with backgrounds in electronics, chemicals and biotechnology. The firm is acknowledged for its expertise in handling patent prosecution and litigation work. Apart from its Hong Kong-based main office, the firm also has offices in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, New York, Tokyo and Munich.
IP specialists Yuhe Wu and Yanfeng Xiong are key names in the firm.
In one case highlight, the firm acted for German multinational technology conglomerate Siemens in an administrative dispute over the rejection of a patent application for invention.
Key clients of the firm include Meiji, The Lycra Company UK and Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam.
In June 2023, the firm hired leading IP practitioner and trademark specialist Gang Hu from CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office as a deputy general manager.
Client feedback
“They successfully defended the invalidation requests filed against our patents in China with CNIPA.” – Intellectual property
“China Patent Agent (HK) has good understanding of our clients’ needs in China and in the region.” – Intellectual property
Yanfeng Xiong
“Professionalism, dedication, excellent performance.”
Nicole Yu
“Nicole Yu and her team at China Patent Agent (HK)'s Beijing office deliver high-quality IP legal work. We are very pleased with all aspects of their work, from reporting, advice and not least understanding possible cultural differences between how things are handled in China compared to Europe and the US. Furthermore, their English is excellent and, due to the above-mentioned, misunderstandings do not occur.”
