业务领域

术业专攻、出奇制胜

五、知识产权和反不正当竞争业务

2020/10/20
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孚道律师专注于专利权、商标权、版权等知识产权和反不正当竞争等方面的诉讼和非诉讼业务。

【业务范围】

●知识产权法律咨询事务:从进行知识产权尽职调查,到撰写商业许可和转让协议,我们为客户提供全面领域的知识产权法律咨询。

●知识产权和反不正当竞争诉讼:我们处理了各种类型的纠纷案件,从专利和商标的行政诉讼,到专利、商标、著作权和商业秘密的民事诉讼。

●专利事务:我们的专利律师专注于专利复审和无效业务、专利有效性和侵权分析、专利权的司法、行政和海关保护,指导客户制订全面的专利保护策略,为客户提供优质、高效、全面的专利法律服务。

●商标事务:我们的律师精通品牌保护策略谋划、商标注册代理、商标异议、复审、争议和撤销、商标权侵权调查及取证,指导客户通过司法、行政和海关等途径行使商标权。

●版权事务:我们的律师精通版权代理登记、版权管理和保护、版权侵权调查及取证等版权事务,指导客户通过司法和行政等途径行使著作权。

●反不正当竞争事务:孚道律师就仿冒、虚假表示、商业贿赂、侵犯商业秘密、不正当有奖销售和商业诋毁等不正当竞争行为的调查、判定和取证有丰富的实践经验,协助企业通过行政和司法手段打击不正当竞争行为,同时为客户的竞争策略提供专业的咨询意见。



We concentrate on litigation business and non-litigation business associated with anti-unfair


competition and intellectual property (IP)

rights including patents, designs, trademarks and copyrights.

Our Expertise

*Legal Advisory Services concerning IP:We provide legal advice to clients on all aspects of IP, from


conducting IP due diligence to drafting commercial licensing and assignment agreements.

*IP and Anti- unfair Competition Dispute Resolution & Litigation service:We have handled many types


of disputes which range from the judicial review of administrative decisions conferring patents and

trademarks to civil litigation over


patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.

* Patent Services:Our patent lawyers focus on patent reexamination and ineffective business, patent

validity and infringement analysis,

judicial, administrative and customs protection on patent, guide clients to formulate a comprehensive

patent protection strategy, and

provide clients with high quality, efficient and comprehensive patent legal services.

*Copyright Services:Our lawyers are proficient in the copyright registration agency, copyright

management and protection, copyright infringement investigation and evidence collection, and guiding

clients to exercise the copyright through judicial and administrative means.

*Anti-unfair Competition Services:Our lawyers are experienced in investigation, determination and

evidence collection on unfair competition such as counterfeiting, false representations, commercial

bribery, violation of trade secrets, unfair premium sales and commercial defamation, and helping

enterprises to combat unfair competition behavior through administrative and judicial means, as well as

providing professional consulting advice on the client's competitive strategy.


知识产权业务简介


孚道律师代为处理专利权、商标权、版权等知识产权方面的具体事宜。

业务范围包括:

•知识产权法律事务

•知识产权诉讼

•专利事务

•商标事务


一、知识产权法律事务

从进行知识产权尽职调查,到撰写商业许可和转让协议,我们为客户提供全面领域的知识产权法律咨询。

业务范围包括:

•知识产权尽职调查

•知识产权商业交易

•知识产权商业交易

在知识产权市场化遇到的特殊挑战中,利益与风险间应加以适当平衡。专业的合约不仅能使权利人获得收益,如经过精雕细琢,还能完善地保护权利人的知识产权。我们在帮助客户许可和转让知识产权方面具有丰富经验,并能够帮助客户在有效控制风险的同时实现收益最大化。

业务范围包括:

•参加谈判、撰写和审阅合同

•协助获得知识产权

•预测和分析潜在纠纷并提供相关保护建议

•修改合同并帮助对合同进行备案

•起草许可和转让协议

知识产权尽职调查

在现如今的电子和信息时代中,企业的核心价值在很大程度上体现在知识产权资产中。企业在考虑是否对某一公司进行股权投资、实施收购兼并或购买某些知识产权资产时,知识产权尽职调查都将在整个尽职调查过程中扮演重要角色。

业务范围包括

•撰写专业的“保密协议”

•评估和辨别知识产权资产和相关权利

•审阅许可和转让协议

•为潜在投资人或技术合作伙伴进行“反向尽职调查”

•审阅相关雇佣合同,包括依据中国法起草的保密协议和竞业禁止条款


二、知识产权诉讼

我们处理了各种类型的纠纷案件:从专利和商标的行政诉讼,到专利、商标、著作权和商业秘密的民事诉讼。

业务范围包括

•行政复审/评审和行政诉讼

•知识产权民事诉讼业务

行政复审/评审和行政诉讼

我们曾处理过包括专利和商标在内的行政程序案件。对于是否有必要对中国专利复审委员会或商标评审委员会做出的决定提起行政诉讼,我们随时准备好为保护客户的知识产权权益提供法律建议。


知识产权民事诉讼业务

诉讼的成功不仅需要扎实的法律知识功底,还需要熟悉法律在当地如何实施,我们的律师具有丰富的诉讼实战经验。

我们的知识产权诉讼业务涵盖知识产权的各领域,包括专利、商标、著作权和商业秘密等。我们在知识产权诉讼中的专心致志和专长让我们在客户心中树立了良好形象。我们致力于为客户提供有价值的法律建议,并力求成为客户在民事、行政和刑事法律程序中的卓越律师。


三、专利

成功的企业需要有完善的专利保护策略。我们的专利律师已经为多个客户制订全面的专利保护策略。

业务范围包括

•专利复审和无效业务

•专利行政诉讼

•提供专利有效性和侵权分析

•专利权的司法和行政保护

•专利权的海关保护

•专利保护战略设计


专利复审和无效业务

我们经常代表国内外客户在专利复审委员会处理专利复审和无效案件。


专利行政诉讼

我们针对专利复审委员会的行政决定向法院提起行政诉讼。丰富的诉讼经验使我们的代理人能以最佳的方式处理案件,以最大可能保护客户利益,并降低成本。


提供专利有效性和侵权分析

我们经常向客户提供有关专利有效性和侵权性分析意见 (专利排查报告,专利侵权分析)。受益于专利诉讼争议业务方面的丰富经验,我们能够提供清晰而准确的分析意见。


专利权的司法和行政保护

在通过行政和司法途径处理专利侵权案件方面我们有着丰富的经验。我们的团队由专利代理人和知识产权诉讼律师组成,通过他们之间密切而有效的合作,将谙熟的专利法知识与对涉及技术问题的深入了解和良好的诉讼技能结合起来,以最大可能地赢得诉讼。我们的服务极大地帮助了客户在中国的专利权保护。


专利权的海关保护

我们代表客户向海关总署提交外观设计专利权备案,并与当地海关密切配合通过海关行施专利权,阻止侵权产品的进出口。


专利保护战略设计

我们与客户一道评估他们的专利资产如何匹配他们的经营策略,以使得在专利保护上的投资产生最高回报。我们的策略咨询服务使客户规避风险、预防潜在诉讼、获取无形资产的全部价值并使专利资产投资收益最大化。基于对客户业务的彻底了解,我们的代理人认真辨别客户的专利技术,并设计出符合客户经营目标的专利选择、保护、管理和研发策略。


四、商标

我们的律师精通品牌保护策略谋划、商标和著作权的管理、保护及反不正当竞争的全面业务。我们的律师为客户在商标权和著作权保护方面,竭城提供优质、高效和全面的法律服务。

业务范围包括

•商标权和著作权保护策略谋划

•代理商标异议、复审、争议和撤销

•代理商标行政诉讼

•通过司法和行政途径行使商标权和著作权

•商标权海关保护

商标权和著作权保护策略谋划

在对客户业务全面深入了解的基础上,我们的律师会仔细地识别挑选客户的商标和著作权,并就商标的选择、保护、管理和开发等事宜进行符合客户经营目标的战略策划。


代理商标异议、复审、争议和撤销

我们向中国商标局和商标评审委员会提交了大量异议、复审、争议和撤销申请。我们在各种针对恶意申请以维护客户商标利益的案件中所表现出来的敬业精神以及专业能力赢得了客户的高度评价。


代理商标行政诉讼

我们的商标律师擅长巧妙有效地就商标评审委员会的裁定向法院提起行政诉讼。基于丰富的商标诉讼经验,我们的律师能够通过最有效的方式尽量实现客户利益的最大化和客户成本的最小化。


通过司法和行政途径行使商标权和著作权

我们充分理解客户对中国的假冒侵权行为的关注以及相应所采取的针对性战略。我们在与中国行政管理机构和法院打交道的过程中积累了广泛的经验和技巧,从而能够有力的帮助我们的客户通过司法和行政途径维护其权益。


商标权海关保护

我们代理客户向中国海关总署提交商标权备案申请,以防止侵权产品出口至国外或进口至中国。


IP Services

We handle IP (intellectual property) business range from patents, designs, trademarks to copyrights.

Our Expertise

•IP legal

•IP litigation

•Patents(including designs)

•Trademarks

I.IP Legal

We advise clients on all aspects of commercial IP, from conducting IP due diligence activities to the

drafting of commercial licensing and assignment agreements.

Our Expertise

•IP Due Diligence

•Commercial IP Transactions

Commercial IP Transactions

The monetization of IP rights presents special challenges and the rewards must be effectively balanced

with the risks. Effective contractual agreements help IP rights owners not only profit from their IP rights,

but, if the agreements are properly drafted, also protect their IP rights. We have extensive experience in

assisting clients with the licensing and assignment of their valuable IP rights, thus, allowing our clients to

realize maximum value while effectively controlling risks.

Our Expertise

•Drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts;

•Establishing ownership of IP rights;

•Foreseeing possible areas of contention/dispute and providing associated protections;

•Dealing with modifications and registration procedures;

•Creating licensing and assignment agreements;

IP Due Diligence

In today's digital, information-based economy, IP assets often hold the majority of a company's value.

Whether an entity is considering taking an equity stake in a company, conducting M&A (Mergers and

Acquisitions ) activities, or making a purchase of some specific IP assets, IP due diligence, plays a key role in the overall due diligence process.

Our Expertise

•Drafting effective and binding Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”);

•Identifying targeted IP assets and associated rights and claims;

•Reviewing licensing and assignment agreements;

•Conducting “Reverse Due Diligence” for submission to potential investors or potential technology

partners;

•Reviewing relevant employment contracts, including NDAs and non-compete clauses, under Chinese Law;

II. IP Litigation

The types of disputes which we have handled range from the judicial review of administrative decisions

for the conferring of patents and trademarks to civil litigation concerning disputes over patents,

trademarks,

copyrights and trade secrets.

Our Expertise

•Pursuing Review of Administrative Decisions

•Civil Litigation for Intellectual Property Disputes

Pursuing Review of Administrative Decisions

We have been involved in administrative decisions involving patents or trademarks. Whether there be a

need to challenge a ruling of the Patent Re-examination Board ("PRB") of China or a decision of the

Trademark Review and Adjudication Board ("TRAB") of China, we stand ready to help protect our

clients' valuable IP rights.


Civil Litigation for Intellectual Property Disputes

Success in litigation requires not only knowledge of the law, but also, how the law is practiced in a given

jurisdiction. Our attorneys have experience litigating cases in court.

Our IP litigation practice covers all areas of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights

and trade secrets. Our commitment to and expertise in IP litigation have contributed to our outstanding

reputation amongst our clients. We strive to offer valuable legal advice to our clients and to be effective

advocates for our clients' legal rights in civil, administrative and criminal proceedings.


III.Patents

Today's successful companies require a sophisticated, global approach to patent protection. Our patent

attorneys have created comprehensive and integrated protection schemes for many clients.

Our Expertise

•Patent Reexamination & Invalidation Services

•Pursuing Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions in Court

•Advising on Patent Validity & Patent Infringement

•Enforcing Patent Rights through Judicial & Administrative Channels

•Enforcing Patent Rights through Customs

•Advising on Strategies for Patent Protection


Patent Reexamination & Invalidation Services

We regularly appear before the Patent Reexamination Board in patent reexamination and invalidation

procedures on behalf of our domestic and international clients.


Pursuing Review of Administrative Decisions in Court

We appeal the administrative decisions made by the Patent Reexamination Board before the court. Our

extensive litigation experience enables our attorneys to approach cases in the best way and tomaximize

benefits and minimize costs for our clients.


Advising on Patent Validity & Patent Infringement

We regularly provide clients with opinions on patent validity and infringement (clearance, freedom to

operate). Our extensive experience in patent litigious dispute work benefits us in giving clear and

accurate opinions.


Enforcing Patent Rights through Judicial and Administrative Channels

We have extensive experience in handling patent infringement cases both through administrative and

judicial channels. With effective and close cooperation between our patent attorneys and IP litigators,

the team combinesin-depth knowledge of patent laws, a good understanding of the underlying science

and technology, and expertise in litigation to maximize the opportunities of success. Our services have

greatly helped our clients in the protection of their patent rights in China.


Enforcing Patent Rights through Customs

We file applications for design patent recordation before the General Customs Administration on behalfof our clients.

We work closely with local customs to prevent the infringing product(s) from being exported from and/or

imported into China.

Advising on Strategies for Patent Protection

We work with our clients to evaluate how their patent assets fit into their business strategy so that

investments madein patent protection yield the highest possible return. Our strategic counseling services

enable clients to steer clear of pitfalls, avoid potential litigation, capture the full value of intangible assets,

and maximize the return on investments in patent assets. Based on a thorough understanding of our

clients' businesses, our attorneys carefully identify our clients' patent portfolios and devise strategiesfor

selecting, protecting, managing and developing patent assets that align with our clients' business

objectives.


IV.Trademark

Our team assists in strategic planning for brand protection, trademark and copyright portfolio

management, enforcement of trademark rights & copyrights, and anti-unfair competition actions. Our lawyers

are committed to providing comprehensive and results-oriented legal advice to ensure the best protection

of our clients' trademark rights and copyrights.

Our Expertise

•Advising on Strategies for Trademark & Copyright Protection

•Undertaking Trademark Opposition Procedures, Reviews on Refusal & Cancellations

•Pursuing Review of Administrative Decisions in Court

•Enforcing Trademark Rights & Copyrights through Administrative & Judicial Channels

•Enforcing Trademark Rights via Customs


Advising on Strategies for Trademark & Copyright Protection

Based on a thorough understanding of our clients' businesses, our attorneys carefully identify our clients'

trademarkand copyright portfolios and devise strategies for selecting, protecting, managing and

developing trademarks that align with our clients' business objectives.


Undertaking Trademark Opposition Procedures, Reviews on Refusal & Cancellations

We regularly appear before the China Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication

Board in trademark opposition, review and cancellation procedures. Our clients highly value our strong

input and expertise in guarding their trademark interests against badfaith filings in opposition and

dispute cases.


Pursuing Review of Administrative Decisions in Court

Our trademark attorneys know how to efficiently and skillfully appeal the administrative decisions made

by the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB) before the court. Our vast litigation experience

enables our attorneys to approach cases in the best way and to maximize benefits and minimize costs

to the client.


Enforcing Trademark Rights & Copyrights through Administrative and Judicial Channels

We understand our clients' concern over potential counterfeiting and IP-infringing activities in China. Our

extensive experience and expertise in dealing with local administrations and courts can greatly help our

clients enforce their rights both through administrative and judicial channels.


Enforcing Trademark Rights via Customs

We file applications for trademark rights recordation before the General Customs Administrations on

behalf of our clients to prevent infringing products from being exportedfrom and/or imported into China.