AFD China Intellectual Property

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AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office

Beijing, China

86 10 8273 0790

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Team Services

We have nearly 300 professionals with diverse skills from various fields. We approach our work with seriousness, responsibility, attention to details, and enthusiasm. Our dedicated team collaborates to find innovative and effective solutions for complex and challenging IP issues, leveraging our strong scientific and technological expertise, extensive practical experience, meticulous service, and unwavering pursuit of excellence.

We promote a serious, responsible, and proactive work ethic, staying current with IP developments, studying regulations, legal principles and typical cases, and exploring unconventional approaches. With our team’s rich practical experience, based on the facts of cases, and supported by regulations and legal principles, we look for breakthroughs and do our utmost to seek comprehensive protection approaches and innovative and effective solutions for our clients.

Testimonials

Dr. César García Plumed, Patent Liaison at Lipotec, S.A.U.

I only have positive comments about your services for Lipotec. Particularly, I am very pleased for the feedback you provide me to response Office Actions in China and for your adaptability with all our invoice requirements and changes in our email addresses.

John Bostrom, President / CEO at H.O. Bostrom Company

Over the past years, your firm has provided excellent services, providing the IP legal filings during our growth of markets in China. Your legal team has continued to support our applications with the timely filing notices to continue every action for successful completion. We have a high respect for the legal opinions you and your team provide that allow us to make informed decisions.

Nicole Czienskowski, Patent Administrator at Schindler Group

Working with you is great and I do not find any point for criticizing you or where I could recommend to do it better. The reason why your clients are satisfied with you and the work that you do is to be seen every day in your letters: clear, quick, understandable.

Christian Finn, Director of Trade Marks at Murgitroyd & Company

We are still very happy with your service – all of our attorneys continue to provide glowing references about the quality of service, which is one of the reasons why we are happy to continue using your firm.

Ed Andrews, President of New Era Research

I wanted to compliment you and your firm on the excellent handling of my Chinese Patent Application. Your thorough responses and detailed explanations through out the prosecution process were very informative and helpful. Your knowledge of the Chinese Process and your understanding and recommendations on this case certainly were instrumental in it’s final approval. I would be pleased to have you handle any matters or further dealings on my behalf in China and look forward to working with you.

Mark Hickey, Director of Trade Marks at Murgitroyd & Company

We have had the pleasure of working with Xia Zheng and AFD China for in excess of ten years.

We have always found their advice to be of the highest standard.

Our enquiries are dealt with very promptly and the team at AFD always appreciates both the legal and commercial priorities underlining our client’s objectives for the Chinese market.

We have no hesitation in recommending their services.

Awards and Recognition

Recommended firm in patent prosecution and patent litigation by IAM Patent 1000

The first batch of Patent Agencies to be Included in the Accurate Service Guarantee List by All-China Patent Attorneys Association

Recommended firm in trademark enforcement and litigation by WTR 1000 (later being awarded repeatedly)

The first batch of Five-Star (top tier) Intellectual Property Firms rated by Capital Intellectual Property Services Association

Technology, Media & Telecoms Firm of the Year of the China IP Awards by Asia IP (later being awarded repeatedly)

Recommended Reputable IP Firm by Capital Intellectual Property Services Association (later being awarded repeatedly)

Patent litigation Firm of the Year, China IP Awards by Asia IP

Innovation agency award for Excellent Patent Firm in Beijing issued by Beijing Patent Attorneys Association

Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences Firm of the Year, China IP Awards by Asia IP (later being awarded repeatedly)

Patent Firm of the Year, China IP Awards by Asia IP

Beijing IP Firm of Strong International IP Service Capacity by Capital Intellectual Property Services Association

Leading agency award for Excellent Patent Firm in Beijing issued by Beijing Patent Attorneys Association

Member of the Certification Advisory Services Committee of China Intellectual Property Development Alliance

Recommended firm in trademark prosecution and strategy by WTR 1000 (later being awarded repeatedly)

Top external PCT applicant representative firm in the Patent Cooperation Treaty yearly Review of WIPO

Preferred service provider for small and medium enterprises selected by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China

Silver Awards of China Patent Awards issued by the CNIPA and WIPO (later being awarded repeatedly)

The first batch of AAAAA (top tier) Patent Firm rated by Beijing Patent Attorneys Association (later being awarded repeatedly)

Beijing Intellectual Property Service Brand Firm by Beijing Municipal Intellectual Property Bureau

Excellent Beijing Business Service Firms by Union of Beijing Business Services

Recommended firm in patent prosecution by IAM Patent 1000 (later being awarded repeatedly)

IP Stars recommended firm in patent contentious by Managing IP (later being awarded repeatedly)

Xia Zheng was elected as a National IP Talent by the CNIPA

IP Stars recommended firm in patent prosecution and trademark prosecution by Managing IP (later being awarded repeatedly)

Recommended intellectual property firm by Legal 500 (later being awarded repeatedly)

30. Excellent Patent Firm in Beijing issued by Beijing Patent Attorneys Association (later being awarded repeatedly)

Gold & Excellence Awards of China Patent Awards issued by the CNIPA and WIPO (later being awarded repeatedly)

Top PCT Filing Firm by Managing IP (later being awarded repeatedly)

Strategic Partner of Beijing Intellectual Property Alliance for important industries by Beijing Municipal Intellectual Property Bureau

Whitepapers and Articles

Outline of Patent Applications for AI-related Inventions in China – This article provides a comprehensive overview of China’s newly released Guidelines for Patent Applications for AI-related Inventions. It explains the four common types of AI-related patent applications and analyzes key legal issues including inventorship, patent eligibility, disclosure requirements, inventiveness assessments, and ethical compliance. The article offers valuable insights for innovators and IP professionals seeking to protect AI technologies in China’s evolving legal landscape.

Early Resolution Mechanism for Drug Patent Disputes – This article provides a detailed introduction to China’s Early Resolution Mechanism for Drug Patent Disputes, also known as the “patent linkage system.” It explains the legal framework, key procedures—including patent registration, generic drug declarations, and dispute resolution pathways—and summarizes several influential Supreme Court cases. The article offers practical insights to help pharmaceutical companies and IP professionals better understand and navigate this critical mechanism for balancing patent protection and generic drug market entry in China.

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