Advance China IP Law Office

Firm overview:

With over 1,000 professionals, Advance China IP Law Office is one of the largest full-service IP firms in China. For businesses looking for a single point of contact for their IP needs, ACIP is a strong option, covering pre-filing strategy, prosecution, post-grant proceedings and litigation.

ACIP’s team of patent attorneys have diverse technical backgrounds, and have assisted clients in industries including telecoms, software, semiconductor, cellphones, batteries, genetic engineering, materials and medical devices with obtaining patents. Catering to a roster of both domestic and international clients, the team’s working languages include Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and German.

Adept in handling court litigation, administrative enforcement, infringement analysis and evidence collection, ACIP is recognised this year for its contentious patent practice.

Team overview:

ACIP’s team is divided between four main offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, a US representative branch in Silicon Valley, and several other branch offices in major Chinese cities.

Chong He leads the international patent department at the firm, focusing his practice on patent/design counselling and prosecution. He leverages his background in engineering and electronics in his advisory work, and his clients have included Tencent, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, South China University of Technology, Blackberry, and Toyota. His practice extends to patent litigation for international clients.