Trademark
Introduction
Our Expertise
Our Trademark Practice Group provides full-solution services, ranging from acquisition, maintenance, dispute resolution to trademark exploitation, for clients that desire to take full advantage of their trademarks. Our team members assist global companies in protecting their trademarks not only in Taiwan but also in China, Hong Kong and other territories. Drawing on the close ties with our exclusive alliance with Lee and Li – Leaven IPR Agency Ltd based in Beijing, China, we excel in providing affordable first-rate services for trademark-related matters in the Greater China area.
Our Teams
Proficient in Chinese, English and/or Japanese, our dedicated team members are adept at handling official actions regarding goods/services amendments, reporting and advising on potentially conflicting trademarks, and trademark renewals, ensuring effective protection of our clients' rights. The majority of our trademark professionals have more than ten years of experience in trademark practice with a proven track record in assisting domestic and international clients.
Our Experience
We maintain a long-standing, collaborative relationship with Taiwan's Intellectual Property Office and are frequently called upon to provide consultation on the developments of the law and practice. We are also the key firm assisting the Intellectual Property Office in preparing English translations of trademark-related laws, regulations and guidelines as well as Chinese translations of foreign articles and papers. We actively participate in international IP organizations to keep abreast of the latest development of international trademarks and the laws and practices of various countries.
Scope of Services
- Assisting clients in formulating trademark strategies
- Trademark search
- Filing trademark applications
- Filing and defending trademark opposition proceedings
- Filing and defending trademark invalidation proceedings
- Filing and defending trademark revocation proceedings
- Applying for recordation of a trademark renewal
- Applying for recordation of a trademark assignment
- Applying for recordation of a trademark license
- Applying for recordation of a pledge on trademark rights
- Applying for recordation of any changes in the particulars of a trademark registration
- Assisting clients in managing and exploiting their trademark rights
- Filing an application to Customs for advice protection
- Drafting and reviewing contracts
- Assisting with administrative remedy procedures for applications and disputes in connection with appeal and administrative suit proceedings
Awards and Honors
- World Trademark Review – The World's Leading Trademark Professionals
- World Trademark Review – Trademark Prosecution and Strategy Firm of Taiwan
- Asia IP Survey – Tier 1 Trademark Firm for Taiwan
- Asia IP Awards – Taiwan Trademark Firm of the Year
- Managing Intellectual Property World Survey – Tier One Trade Mark Firm for Taiwan
- MIP Global Awards – Taiwan IP Firm of the Year
- Asia Pacific – Tier 1 Law Firm for Intellectual Property in Taiwan
- Chambers and Partners – Band 1 Firm for Intellectual Property
- Asian Legal Business – Tier One Trademark Firm for Taiwan
Track Record
Acted as Trademark Agent to apply for the First Mark Registrations in Taiwan
- Repeated pattern mark: "Combination of LV Designs" (Louis Vuitton Malletier)
- Single color mark: Miscellaneous Design" (Tramec Continental-Aero, LLC)
- Color combination mark: "Colours Drum Design" (Shell Brands International AG)
- Certification mark: "Taiwan Excellence Design" (Taiwan External Trade Development Council)
- Motion trademark: "Hisamitsu (Motion Trademark)" (Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.)