China Sinda Intellectual Property

Firm overview:

One of the earliest privately owned IP firms in the country, China Sinda was founded in Beijing in 1995 and now operates globally, with offices around the world. The firm has bases in Beijing and Hong Kong, and associated offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Munich, Washington, DC and Zurich, as well as relationships with IP firms in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.

China Sinda assembles multidisciplinary teams to serve the IP needs of its clients, which range from startups to multinational corporations. The firm provides comprehensive trademark services, including pre-filing search and risk assessment, prosecution, and strategic analysis and evaluation. China Sinda is able to file trademark applications directly in Hong Kong and Singapore on behalf of clients.

The firm also covers dispute resolution and litigation, drawing on its international reach to address clients’ multi-jurisdictional operations. China Sinda handles more than 10,000 trademark cases each year, including nearly 2,000 proceedings before the Chinese Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board. The team’s working languages are Chinese, English, Japanese, German, Korean and French.

Team overview:

China Sinda has over 300 members worldwide. The trademark team comprises seasoned attorneys, many with over 10 years’ experience in handling intricate legal matters.

Trademark expert Xiang (Sherrie) An is a senior partner and vice-president of the firm. She counsels clients on all aspects of trademark law, covering prosecution, litigation and strategic advice. An helped found the firm’s trademark practice, and has successfully represented clients in numerous complex dispute proceedings and litigations.