Intellectual Property

DaHui has extensive experience in advising on intellectual property issues in the PRC. We can handle everything from registration to enforcement and litigation. In addition to trademark and copyright issues, we help clients develop strategies to protect their technology and trade secrets. We also advise on Internet piracy issues.

Abroad, we frequently coordinate with counsel in other countries to develop worldwide IP strategies for our clients. In the PRC, we work with the Ministry of Culture (MOC), the National Copyright Administration (NCA), and the Trademark Office (TMO) to keep abreast of regulatory changes to ensure our clients’ IP is protected. And our attorneys are experienced at representing clients in IP proceedings in both judicial and administrative venues.

Our services in this area include:

• Development of intellectual property protection strategies
• Assessment of the legal standing of intellectual property assets
• Protection of IP from employees
• Dispute resolution
• Technology transfer and patent licensing contracts
• Patent portfolio management
• Trademark, patent, copyright and domain name searches
• Registration of trademarks, copyrights, computer software and domain names
• Representation in opposition, cancellation and invalidation proceedings
• Commencement of opposition and invalidation proceedings
• Customs enforcement strategies to prevent infringing products from being exported