Chongqing English Speaking Lawyer trademark attorney patent attorney From Chinese Intellectual Property Law Firm Offer IP Legal Services in Chongqing China

Once an old industrial base, Chongqing has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest growing and fastest urbanising cities in China and, according to some reports, the world. Located in China’s west, the municipality of Chongqing boasts a population of over 30 million (one of the largest in China) and a GDP growth rate of 11% year on year (also one of the fastest of China). It is also the centre of China’s ‘Go West’ Strategy which has created a unique business and investment environment for foreign companies. Despite its profile, Chongqing still remains largely unknown to the West who often look to Beijing and Shanghai when entering the China market. For foreign companies wanting to launch into the China market, we believe that Chongqing should be there next destination.  

Foreign companies come in contact with the Chinese legal system the moment they decide to doing business with china

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.

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 Chongqing

Contact Tom Lee if you need Chongqing  English Speaking Lawyer trademark attorney patent attorney From Chinese Intellectual Property Law Firm Offer IP Legal Services in Chongqing China

English Speaking Lawyer From Chongqing Law Firm Offer Foreign-Related Legal Services In Chongqing China

Once an old industrial base, Chongqing has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest growing and fastest urbanising cities in China and, according to some reports, the world. Located in China’s west, the municipality of Chongqing boasts a population of over 30 million (one of the largest in China) and a GDP growth rate of 11% year on year (also one of the fastest of China). It is also the centre of China’s ‘Go West’ Strategy which has created a unique business and investment environment for foreign companies. Despite its profile, Chongqing still remains largely unknown to the West who often look to Beijing and Shanghai when entering the China market. For foreign companies wanting to launch into the China market, we believe that Chongqing should be there next destination.  

Foreign companies come in contact with the Chinese legal system the moment they decide to doing business with china

Tommy China Business Consulting is a reputable company which was organized under the laws of China and was licensed to provide legal and consulting services in China. We are consistently recognized as a premier law practice for clients in and out of China. With more than 20 years of practicing law in China, our legal teams have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of China legal culture and market dynamics.
 

We have an affinity for the complex and an aptitude to simplify. We always have an involvement in client's industry approach and suggest practical insightful business and individual solutions. Our mission is partnering with clients to achieve cost effectiveness, timely delivery of optimal effective solutions, integrity and personal responsibility. We listen to our clients and work with them to determine the right solution at the right time so clients are assured of the best advice and terms available for each individual circumstance. 

Our legal teams have served the clients in and out of China since 1990s. We have advised on some significant investments, international trades, real estate projects, arbitration, litigation and individual needs to date. The expertise we have allows us to place ourselves at your full disposal to offer our advisory services in China, to suggest the best path to lead you to the best solutions for any challenge in your business and life. 

Due Diligence

We have ever handled so many fraudulent trading or investment cases in which the foreign partners have all been defrauded or scammed by their Chinese partners. The reason is all the same that the foreign partners failed to conduct background check on reliabilities of their Chinese partners, which could have been easily done before the transactions. We call this background check “Due Diligence”. 

If you want to do business in China or cooperate with a partner, due diligence is an essential step before you go further, and Tommy China Business Consulting can offer professional due diligence report to you in accordance with your typical needs. We can deliver highly cost effective solution to the problems of getting behind glossy presentation and cultural confusion to see the real quality and position of the other party of your business or transaction. The staffs with Tommy China Business Consulting  have more than 20 years’ experience in China company research, investigation and commercial analysis sector. They bring experience and knowledge to the presentation of China company information. 

Tommy China Business Consulting can research and report on any company in China to the depth required. Information from which selection can be made includes: corporate details, including export license details, business operations, history, strategic or political factors, international connections, financial status, reputation, rating and overall assessment. 

Our research facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Guangzhou  and other major cities in China are well-established businesses. They combine an extensive and painstakingly constructed contact network across China with the China company registration authorities, with good experience in “live” company research through identifying and interviewing knowledgeable individuals concerning any company. This latter capacity is essential in an environment where even data formally collected by the local authorities may not always be entirely trustworthy. 

Contract Review

In many business situations there comes a time when a relationship or transaction needs to be set down in writing. Contracts are an integral part of business relationships throughout the world. This is no less true in China. Chinese contracts are drafted everyday for many different purposes. A main hindrance to the foreigner doing business in China is the inability to read a contract he is expected to sign. Even if a translation of a Chinese contract is produced, the contract is sill written in legal terms. And complex legal minutia can fill many of the pages of a China contract. For this reason, it is often advisable to retain legal counsel that is fluent in Chinese, English, and legal terminology in both languages. 

At Tommy China Business Consulting, we can produce a Chinese to English translation of a proposed contract. This translation will be carried out or modified by a China lawyer who is fluent at English. By doing this, the rights and interests of our clients will be best guarded. Possible issues that they would be on the lookout for in a contract between a Chinese and a foreigner would be conflicts of law issues between China and another jurisdiction, unequal rights between the two parties, and possible legal ambiguities that could lead to unnecessary litigation in the future. These are just a few of the issues to look out for regarding Chinese contracts. 

People in or out of China may sign property leases, vehicle and equipment leases, advertising agreements, web site development and maintenance agreements, banking documents and numerous other contracts in the usual course of business. Retaining a China lawyer can make these contracts simple and easily understandable. The China lawyer may help you with the clauses like negotiating the terms, identifying the parties, completing all blanks, allocating risk, indemnification provisions, warranties, representations, events of default, rights and responsibilities, remedies provisions and so on. 

It is always wise to have a competent legal professional review any document before signature. This is true especially in China where a Chinese contract is written in Chinese script. Failure to retain competent legal advice before signing a Chinese contract could lead to unforeseen legal consequences befalling the foreign businessman in China. Please contact Tommy China Business Consulting for more information about Chinese contract review

Merger & Acquisition

On a global basis, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) were the prevalent method through which multinationals conducted foreign investment, while “green field” investments were virtually the only option available to foreign investors in China in the past. However, the environment for M&A in China has fundamentally changed in recent years, affected in party by the global economic trend and with the intention of stimulating M&A related activity, Chinese Government have introduced and consolidated various laws and regulations since 2002. 

The robust growth of China’s economy and its further liberalization of the domestic market after its accession to the World Trade Organization have worked together to fuel the accelerated pace of M&A activity in recent years. It is foreseeable that M&A activity, which offers foreign investors a more immediate method of entering the China market as opposed to “green field” investment, will continue to boom in China in the years to come. 

Suppose a US-based company “ABC Co.” has preliminarily identified an ideal target company in China, which it intends to acquire. Before proceeding to conduct an in-depth financial assessment and structure the prospective acquisition, it is advisable to take the following into consideration: 1. M&A transactions in China require examination and approval by Chinese government agencies. 2. The sectoral restrictions applicable to “green field” investment in China are also applicable to foreign-related M&A transactions. 3. Ascertaining the nature and desirable businesses of the target is essential to structuring the M&A transaction.  

Due to the general lack of transparency or proper regulations in China, many Chinese companies may have certain irregularities incurred somewhere or sometime in the course of its business. It is imperative that a foreign investor resolve any irregularities before entering into the transaction. Therefore, conducting a legal due diligence exercise is often just as important as conducting a financial due diligence to determine the viability of the target company in a merger and acquisition deal.  

Business Establishment

We have extensive experience with the entire spectrum of business entities in China, from simple Representative Offices to more complex Foreign Invested Enterprises such as Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprises (WOFEs) and Joint Ventures (JVs). We have served hundreds of clients from more than 30 countries in virtually every industry sector. Our consultants have developed an extensive network of local connections to expedite business registration projects and to negotiate for favorable incentives for large Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects.

We also provides a wide range of business support services tailored to the needs of Representative Offices and newly established foreign invested companies in China, including accounting services and regulatory compliance assistance.

Registering a foreign company in China is much easier than before as it doesn’t involve approval from multiple local authorities and bureaus if the perspective enterprise isn’t subject to the special administrative measures for permits stipulated by the government. However, the establishment of a foreign company is still a complicated process. Our extensive network of local government bureaus contacts, knowledge of local regulations and experience with hundreds of projects already executed can help you accelerate your entry and growth in China.

Foreign investment companies that engage in business operations in China are required to pay taxes according to China tax laws. The most commonly used forms of business for foreign investment companies are the Representative Office (Rep. Office) and the Limited Liability Company (LLC). The most important tax categories for these forms of businesses are corporate income tax and business tax, which is being transitioned to a new value-added tax (VAT) system, as well as the value-added tax (VAT) for manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and trade.

We assist our clients with their China projects regardless of which stage of development they are in, like researching the business environment, entering the market or already growing their business within China. We are committed to guiding our clients through the challenges of achieving their goals by not only keeping them abreast of current trends but also anticipating how those trends may impact the market they are in. We customize our approach according to our clients’ specific needs.

Our main priority is to provide high-quality services to maximize our clients’ potential for long-term success within China. Our mission is to provide the best solutions for our clients’ China market entry & growth needs and to become the partner of choice for companies and organizations doing business in China.

Services in General：

● Litigation and Arbitration;

● Advising and counseling;

● Being retained as legal counsel;

● Defending lawyer or agent ad litem for criminal suspects, criminal defendants and criminal victims;

● Translation of legal documents;

● Other legal services.

     

Practice Areas：

International Trade (Import & Export)

Formation & Registration of Foreign-funded Companies in China

Intellectual Property Protection

Corporate Law

Labor and Employment

Maritime Law

Franchise

Tax

Financing & Insurance

Real Estate

Criminal Law

Family Law

Immigration

Others

International Trade (Import & Export)

● Advising on import and export matters in China;

● Drafting and reviewing international sales contract;

● Other matters (L/C, B/L, etc.) related to international trade;

● Tax refund.

Formation & Registration of Foreign-funded Companies in China

● Legal analysis on foreign investment projects and initial investment planning;

● Formation and registration of joint ventures (JV);

● Formation and registration of wholly foreign-owned companies (Consulting company,

  Trading company, Freight forwarding company);

● Formation and registration of Representative office   (RO);

● Merger & Acquisition;

● Due diligence;

● Issuance and listing of shares;

● Veture capital;

● Establishment of branches and/or offices in China by foreign-funded companies;

● Finance planning and structuring;

● Tax planning, advising on taxation in China;

● Design of corporate governance;

● Customs formalities;

● Labor and employment;

● Registrations and filings with government authorities;

● Restructuring and liquidation of foreign-funded companies.

Intellectual Property Protection

● Advising and counseling on the protection of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade

   secrets, trade name and unfair competition matters;

● Trademark Registration;

● Conducting search, watch and investigation of patent and trademarks and providing

   legal opinions therefore;

● Obtaining computer software registrations;

● Advising on domain name issues, and registrations of domain names;

● Recording intellectual property rights with China Customs;

● Enforcing intellectual property rights through administrative or legal proceedings;

● Litigating disputes on intellectual property rights;

● Licensing and transfer of IP;

● Advising and counseling on other intellectual property related matters.

Corporate Law

● Establishment of corporations;

● Design of corporate governance;

● Re-organization of enterprises, increase or reduction of registered capital;

● Clarification of property title and property transaction;

● Re-organizing an enterprise into a joint stock company, shares transfer and conversion    of debts into shares;

● M & A, dissolution and asset trust management;

● Bankruptcy and liquidation;

● Drafting and reviewing shareholders’ agreement, articles of incorporation, board    resolution and various other corporate documents.

Labor and Employment

● Legal advise on labor and employmnent

Maritime Law

● Legal adise on Maritime Law

Franchise

● Legal analysis on and initial planning for the establishment of franchise businesses;

● Franchise contract drafting or reviewing;

● Other franchise related legal matters.

Tax

● Tax planning, advising on taxation in China;

● Tax refund.

Financing & Insurance

● Loans of various kind;

● Inter-bank loan, trust investment and financial lease;

● Guarantee, mortgage and pledges;

● Letter of credit, credit cards and electronic currencies;

● Various financial instruments;

● Foreign exchange;

● Insurances application and insurance claims.

Real Estate

● The granting, transfer, lease and mortgage of land use rights;

● Developing, financing, sale and lease of real estates;

● Tender, bid and contracting of real estate projects;

● Real estate mortgage and buy-back;

● Agreements on the management of property, preparatory work for the establishment

   of proprietor committee and its operation.

Criminal Law

● Represent clients in criminal legal proceedings in China

● Criminal Procedure Law.

Family Law

● Advise on Marriage Law, Inheritance Law in China

● Marriage law

● Inheritance law

Immigration

● The Application for Permanent Residence in China and Chinese Nationality ;

● Acquisition of St.Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program;

Others

● Aviation and maritime issues;

● International leasing of machinery and equipment;

● International contracting for construction projects;

● Sales of goods and compensation trade;

● Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy;

● Service trading and immigration

Our lawyers have accumulated wide experience of  Foreign-Related Legal Services  in Chongqing.

Contact Tom Lee if you need English Speaking Lawyer From Chongqing Law Firm Offer Foreign-Related Legal Services In Chongqing  China