Ningbo is a harbor city in Zhejiang province and one of China’s most prominent ports. The Ningbo-Zhoushan port is the fifth-largest in the world and the third-busiest in China after Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It is bound by the East China Sea and Zhoushan Archipelago in the east, by Hangzhou Bay in the north, by Shaoxing in the west, and by Taizhou in the south. In 2007, the Hangzhou bay bridge was built, connecting Ningbo with its neighbors. Ningbo has established intermodal rail services that connect it to 13 inland ports. It also has the largest specialized dock for storing liquefied chemical products in China.
Ningbo serves as the economic center for the southern Yangtze River Delta and has been ranked among the most competitive cities in China. The municipal government of Ningbo encourages foreign investment and various multinational corporations (MNCs) have established operations in and around Ningbo. In 2013, Ningbo’s GDP reached US $108.3 billion (RMB 712.89 billion), up 8.1 percent year on year with an annual growth rate of 9.26 percent. Ningbo’s exports totaled US $65.7 billion while imports amounted to US $34.6 billion. The city ranked second in economic performance for Zhejiang province in 2014, trailing only Hangzhou
Ningbo has a sister city relationship with four cities in the U.S. – Wilmington, Delaware (1988), Houston, Texas (2000), Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2006) and Norfolk, Virginia (2013).
With rapid economic and scientific development shaping the commercial landscape in China, protecting ideas and innovation is the key to safeguarding China’s market competitiveness and an emerging generation of entrepreneurs. Offering strategic commercial solutions and an enviable track record in disputes, we work with you to solve your most significant challenges across patent, trademark, intellectual property (IP) legal and IP litigation
With rapid economic and scientific development shaping the commercial landscape in China, protecting ideas and innovation is the key to safeguarding China’s market competitiveness and an emerging generation of entrepreneurs. Offering strategic commercial solutions and an enviable track record in disputes, we work with you to solve your most significant challenges across patent, trademark, intellectual property (IP) legal and IP litigation
We work with Chinese intellectual property law firm that help clients worldwide protect their Chinese intellectual property rights through patent, trademark, and copyright services, as well as through litigation when necessary. Our experienced attorneys and technical experts can assist you even in the most difficult Chinese intellectual property cases. In fact, those challenging cases are our specialty. We also know that many of our clients may be intimidated by the complexities of Chinese IP law, and that is why we are prepared to not only protect your ideas, but also to help you understand those rules and restrictions.
We work with Chinese intellectual property law firm that help clients worldwide protect their Chinese intellectual property rights through patent, trademark, and copyright services, as well as through litigation when necessary. Our experienced attorneys and technical experts can assist you even in the most difficult Chinese intellectual property cases. In fact, those challenging cases are our specialty. We also know that many of our clients may be intimidated by the complexities of Chinese IP law, and that is why we are prepared to not only protect your ideas, but also to help you understand those rules and restrictions.
If you have intellectual property, you need to take the steps now to protect it in China in order to maintain ownership of this valuable asset and to prevent others from misusing your innovation. The best protection is prevention. Through our computerized management, advanced communication, and competitive pricing, our specialized legal team will secure your rights, your financial compensation, and your peace of mind.
We provide legal consultation and services for the prosecution and litigation of patents, copyrights and trademarks, unfair competition and trade secret matters. Our legal associates are specifically qualified to assist clients with business matters concerning the acquisition, protection and exploitation of all forms of intellectual property.
Our IP Legal Services
Trademark
Trademark Legal Service
Trademark application agency
Report on trademark retrieval;
Advice on trademark application by trademark laws and regulations in China;
Application for trade mark.
Other Agency
Trademark inquiry, renewal, transfer, modification, authorization record, opposition, review, etc.
Trademark Infringement Combating
Against the manufacture, sales, publicity, payment and other aspects concerning trademark infringement.
Method: litigation, administrative complaint, trademark record in custom.
Copyright
Copyright Application
Copyright registration of literary works, fine works, software works, music works, etc.
Infringement Combating
Against any website infringing the copyright of literary works, fine works, software works, music works;
Scope: comprehensive combating on infringement related to the infringing website’s domain name, IDC hosting, website promotion, pay link and other aspects.
Method: lawyer’s letter, administrative complaint, litigation.
Policy Consultancy
Our attorneys are expert in China laws and administrative policies on copyright.
Other Services
Drafting, examination, modification on copyright contract and other legal documents related
Patent
Administrative Affairs
Drafting patent application, patent claims and other documents
Patent application;
Paten re-examination application, drafting application document, re-examination statement or reasons and other documents;
Invalid patent application, drafting application document, statement or reasons and other documents;
Communication and negotiation with patent officer in the process of patent application and dispute settlement.
Patent Strategy
Establishment of patent protection system, determination on the protection scope of peripheral patent and the establishment of patent pool.
Patent Transaction
Drafting and examination on the contract of patent sales, transfer and license;
Patent contract record and registration;
Investigation on patent ownership;
Assessment on patent value.
Litigation
Administrative litigation;
Infringement litigation;
Patent ownership confirming litigation.
Trade Secrect
There has promulgated no Trade Secret Law in P.R.C, while the regulations concerning trade secret are respectively provided in Anti-unfair Competition Law, Labor Contract Law and other laws or regulations, such complicated legislation makes it crucial for international companies in China to maintain the legality and effectiveness of any legal documents containing trade secret.
Drafting and Modification of Legal Documents
Localizing clients’ documents related to trade secret by China laws and regulations;
Drafting various legal documents concerning trade secret on clients’ demands, including the Confidential Articles of Association, Non-infringement Undertaking, Non-disclosure Agreement, Non-competition Agreement, Project Non-disclosure Agreement, Confidential Undertaking, etc.
Litigation
Acting in dispute of competition restriction, trade secret infringement, as well as criminal report and acting in crime of infringing trade secret case.
Field of business activities: Intellectual property (Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret) ;Corporation affairs; Foreign investment).
Our lawyers have accumulated wide experience of IP Legal Services in Ningbo And Other Yangtze River Delta Area
Yangtze River Delta cover following area:
Besides Shanghai, four cities in Jiangsu (Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nantong) and five cities in Zhejiang (Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Huzhou, Ningbo) were included. In 1992, a 14-city cooperative joint meeting was launched. Besides the previous 10 cities, the members included Nanjing, Zhenjiang and Yangzhou in Jiangsu, and Zhoushan in Zhejiang. In 1997, the regular joint meeting resulted in the establishment of the Yangtze River Delta Economic Coordination Association, which included a new member Taizhou in Jiangsu in that year. In 2003, Taizhou in Zhejiang also joined the association. In 2010, the association accepted six new members after a six-year observation and review, including Yancheng and Huai'an in Jiangsu, Jinhua and Quzhou in Zhejiang, and Ma'anshan and Hefei in Anhui. The total number of cities in the Yangtze River Delta Economic Coordination Association is now 22.[6] Some other cities that have been in consideration and in review include Wenzhou and Lishui in Zhejiang, Lianyungang and Xuzhou in Jiangsu, and Chuzhou, Wuhu, Tongling, Huainan and Xuancheng in Anhui.
Besides Shanghai, four cities in Jiangsu (Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nantong) and five cities in Zhejiang (Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Huzhou, Ningbo) were included. In 1992, a 14-city cooperative joint meeting was launched. Besides the previous 10 cities, the members included Nanjing, Zhenjiang and Yangzhou in Jiangsu, and Zhoushan in Zhejiang. In 1997, the regular joint meeting resulted in the establishment of the Yangtze River Delta Economic Coordination Association, which included a new member Taizhou in Jiangsu in that year. In 2003, Taizhou in Zhejiang also joined the association. In 2010, the association accepted six new members after a six-year observation and review, including Yancheng and Huai'an in Jiangsu, Jinhua and Quzhou in Zhejiang, and Ma'anshan and Hefei in Anhui. The total number of cities in the Yangtze River Delta Economic Coordination Association is now 22.[6] Some other cities that have been in consideration and in review include Wenzhou and Lishui in Zhejiang, Lianyungang and Xuzhou in Jiangsu, and Chuzhou, Wuhu, Tongling, Huainan and Xuancheng in Anhui.
Our service team has helped many international corporations to invest in China and protect their intellectual property rights.
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