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CHINA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
The Chinese Intellectual Property Office is the Chinese Patent Office, founded in 1980. Nowadays, the Chinese Intellectual Property Office bears mainly the following responsibilities to draft proposals of and amendments to patent related legislations; to receive and examine patent applications for invention, utility model and design, to grant patents, to deal with requests for reexamination and invalidation, and to receive and examine applications for registration of layout designs of integrated circuits; to coordinate and harmonize international affairs in Intellectual Property field; to administer nation-wide patent affairs; and to instruct local governmental agencies in administrative enforcement of the patent law.
CHINA TRADE MARK OFFICE
The China Trade Mark Office is in charge of the registration and administration of trademarks nationwide, specifically responsible for such issues as follows: registering good marks, services marks, collective marks, certification marks etc.; dealing with oppositions to registered trademarks and other matters concerning modification, assignment, renewal, cancellation of registered trademarks and reissue of trademark certificates; providing guidance to local administrative authorities for industry and commerce (AICs) in handing trademark infringement and counterfeiting cases; determining and protecting well-know trademarks in accordance with law; working out regulations and concrete measures in respect of trademark registration and administration; implementing international trademark treaties and agreements in China and undertaking the international exchanges and cooperation in the field of trademark.
HONG KONG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) attaches great weight to the contribution that the creation of intellectual property makes to the economy. To underline the commitment of intellectual property protection, the Hong Kong government established the Intellectual Property Office in July 1990. The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Office is responsible for advising the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development on policies and legislation to protect intellectual property in Hong Kong SAR; for operating the Hong Kong SAR's Trade Marks, Patents, Registered Designs and Copyright Licensing Bodies Registries, and for promoting intellectual property protection through public education.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, a statutory board under the Ministry of Law since April 2001, is the lead government agency that advises on and administers intellectual property (IP) laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the development of IP in Singapore.

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. WIPO was established by the WIPO Convention in 1967 with a mandate from its Member States to promote the protection of IP throughout the world through cooperation among states and in collaboration with other international organizations. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

DIRECTORY OF PATENT AND TRADEMARK PARTNERSHIP
WTO - World Trade Organization
http://www.wto.org/

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.

The United States Intellectual Property Agency
http://www.usipalaw.com/

The United States Intellectual Property Agency specializes in drafting and prosecuting patent and industrial design applications in many different fields including agricultural engineering, electronics, mechanical engineering, computer science, telecommunications, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health care, oil and gas and chemical engineering. The office also offer a full range of trade mark services including availability searches, Canadian, the United States and foreign applications and registrations, opposition and cancellation proceedings. The clients include small and large businesses, corporations and institutions, as well as individual entrepreneurs and inventors in Canada, the United States, Europe, and other countries/regions.

MACIPO Patent and Trademark Law Office & Associates
http://www.macipo.net/

MACIPO & ASSOCIATES provides patents, trademarks and industrial designs services with experienced and specialized attorneys or agents representing our clients around the world particularly in Singapore, China, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada,  Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao and United Kingdom.

Express Global Trademark Registration Agency
http://www.etrademarkregistry.com/

Global Trade Mark Agency assists individuals, attorneys, and other intellectual property specialists in researching, protecting and managing their trademarks in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao, Canada, the United States, Europe, and other countries/regions. The firm holds a team of expert intellectual property attorneys and agents in each country and region operating in more than 160 countries and regions through exclusive agency agreements with reputable patent and trademark attorney firms in each country and region. The firms provide trademark availability searches, trademark registration and trademark watching services worldwide.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office
http://www.cipalaw.com/

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office specializes in drafting and prosecuting patent and industrial design applications in many different fields including agricultural engineering, electronics, mechanical engineering, computer science, telecommunications, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health care, oil and gas and chemical engineering. The office also offer a full range of trade mark services including availability searches, Canadian, the United States and foreign applications and registrations, opposition and cancellation proceedings. The clients include small and large businesses, corporations and institutions, as well as individual entrepreneurs and inventors in Canada, the United States, Europe, and other countries/regions.

INTA - International Trademark Association
http://www.inta.org/

The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a not-for-profit membership association of more than 5,500 trademark owners and professionals, from more than 190 countries, dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective national and international commerce.

The Japanese Patent Office
http://www.jpo.go.jp/
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) consists of the General Affairs Department, the Examination Department, the Appeals Department, and other sections and departments. The main functions of these departments include; granting adequate rights for patents, etc., drafting plans for Intellectual Property policies, international exchange and cooperation,  review of the Intellectual Property system, and dissemination of information on Intellectual Property. These functions provide for the positive advancement of industrial development.
ICC - International Chamber of Commerce
http://www.iccwbo.org/

ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity.ICC has direct access to national governments all over the world through its national committees. The organization's Paris-based international secretariat feeds business views into intergovernmental organizations on issues that directly affect business operations.

The Patent Translations Professionals & Associates
http://www.chinaptpa.com/
China Patent Translations Professionals & Associates has professional translators who have been providing technical and legal translations to research development and patent law firms around the world particularly in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan and most of European countries. The firm has professional translators who often collaborate on large projects. Even the best translator with many years of experience may sometimes need to call upon a colleague for advice or additional proofreading. The firm are confident that they always hit the spot linguistically because our language experts include professionals such as skilled translators, technical specialists, patent attorneys and high-tech engineers.
China Patent and Trademark Agency (Hong Kong)
http://www.cipahkltd.com/
China Patent and Trademark Agency (Hong Kong) is a professional Intellectual Property law firm serving patent and trademark related matters in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and Singapore with experienced and specialized attorneys or agents representing our clients around the world in a wide range of practical areas including Patents, Trade marks and Copyright on filing and litigation related activities covering fields of Biotechnology, Chemical, Electrical, Materials Science, Mechanical and so on. China Patent and Trademark Agency (Hong Kong) is one of the specialized and professional agencies dealing with patent and trade mark related matters. The clients access the powerful resources of the firm for their litigation, transactional, regulatory, and governmental relations needs. They are industry leaders in manufacturing, shipping, health care, chemical, energy, telecommunications, professional services and biotechnology.
Manufacturing Sourcing & Trading Professionals
http://www.chinamstp.com/
The Manufacturing Sourcing & Trading Professionals, is a specialized Chinese productions and manufacturing agency in China. The agent helps business owners cut cost through manufacturing, sourcing and trading in China providing professional products manufacturing and sourcing services to foreign companies who are interested to purchase or manufacture their products from China. The agent believes professional and efficient customer service is one of the most important factors for the successful business. Remember, the professional products sourcing agents are always available to serve your business needs in China. The agent is able to co-ordinate everything from initial design through to manufacturing and production, quality control, packaging, logistics, and ultra-fast delivery. Whatever you are looking to source, shoes, clothing, carpets, furnitures, jewelrys, toys, curtains, mobile, motorcycle, and so on, the agent has the contacts that will enable you to secure your product directly from the manufacturer.
The United States Intellectual Property Agency
http://www.usipalaw.com/

The United States Intellectual Property Agency specializes in drafting and prosecuting patent and industrial design applications in many different fields including agricultural engineering, electronics, mechanical engineering, computer science, telecommunications, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health care, oil and gas and chemical engineering. The office also offer a full range of trade mark services including availability searches, Canadian, the United States and foreign applications and registrations, opposition and cancellation proceedings. The clients include small and large businesses, corporations and institutions, as well as individual entrepreneurs and inventors in Canada, the United States, Europe, and other countries/regions.

MACIPO Patent and Trademark UK Law Agency
http://www.macipo.co.uk/

MACIPO & ASSOCIATES in United Kingdom has extensive experience of representing clients at the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office, European Patent Office, and OHIM, the European Community Trademarks and Designs Office, not only for the filing and prosecuting of patent and trademark applications but also in opposition and appeal proceedings for both domestic and overseas clients.

European Patent Office
http://www.european-patent-office.org/
The European Patent Office (EPO) provides a uniform application procedure for individual inventors and companies seeking patent protection in up to 38 European countries. It is the executive arm of the European Patent Organisation and is supervised by the Administrative Council.
European Community Office
http://www.oami.europa.eu/
The task of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) is to register European Community Trade Marks and Community Designs. The Community Trade Mark and the Community Design both grant their proprietors a uniform right valid in all Member States of the European Union by means of one procedural system.
 

 

   

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