Founded in 1984, China Patent Agent (HK) is one of China’s pioneer IP firms. The team includes lawyers with backgrounds in electronics, chemicals and biotechnology. The firm is known 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 US medical device company Medtronic and successfully reversed an invalidation decision issued by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). In another seminal case, the team represented global technology leader Thales and successfully invalidated a patent owned by Giesecke+Devrient.
Key clients of the firm include Bodega La Rural, BOS and Tokyo Marathon Foundation.