Based on the 2014 World Intellectual Property Indicators published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in December 2014, patent applications filed worldwide in 2013 amounted to around 2.57 million, up 9% from 2012. Driving that strong growth were filings in China and the U.S. Francis Gurry, Director General of WIPO, believed that “the rapid growth of patent applications in China has direct relation with transformation of China’s economic structure. Strategically, China has shifted from “made in China” to “created in China,” transmitted from manufacturing into knowledge-intensive industry, during which IP plays a significant role.

Meanwhile, as the process of opening-up the Chinese market continues to deepen, Chinese enterprises are also accelerating their pace of internationalization, during which some of the knowledge-intensive enterprises may encounter various intellectual property problems and be involved in IP wars. Against such a backdrop, a growing number of international IP firms are turning their eyes to China. By virtue of their expertise and experiences in the industry, these firms constantly seek to expand their business space and scopes in the Chinese market.

In order to get a better understanding of the business status of the aforesaid firms, China IP and China Daily co-launched “Survey on Global IP Firms of China-related Business” in 2012 for the first time. Taking IP firms as the subject, the survey tried to learn about their China-related business competitiveness. The survey was mainly in the form of questionnaire. Besides, a special research team was set up to get in touch with IP firms around the world, follow the questionnaire and collect relevant data for further research. After analyzing the information provided in the questionnaire, a recommendation list of Global IP Firms of China-related Business had been compiled. The list has become a reliable bridge to connect Chinese enterprises with global IP firms, through which many Chinese enterprises seek cooperation with IP firms in their target market, and have made a profound IP foundation before exploring the market.

In 2014, we continued our research, by reevaluation of the performance of the global IP firms in 2014, we update the recommendation list, in order to provide the latest and the most comprehensive information to readers.

As a comprehensive international media platform and with the aim to better connect enterprises with IP firms around the world, China IP invited global IP firms to recommend Chinese IP firms based on their business situation for the first time in 2013. The research also would like to provide a practical reference for global IP firms as a guide when they need to choose Chinese IP firms if they intend to explore the Chinese market.

The report and the recommendation list had been released at the 5th China IP Annual Forum in January 2015. It has also been published on other media platforms including China IP’s official website, China Daily IPR Channel, Weibo, WeChat, etc.

Global IP Firms of China-Related Business 2014

North America

U.S.A
贝克•麦坚时国际律师事务所(BAKER & McKENZIE)
必百瑞律师事务所( P ILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP)
长盛律师事务所(TROUTMAN & SANDERS LLP)
飞翰律师事务所(Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP)
飞泽知识产权律师事务所(Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto)
佳利律师事务所(CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP)
凯拓国际律师事务所(Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP)
凯赫律师事务所(KELLER & HECKMAN LLP)
莱达思&派瑞律师事务所(Lada Parry LLP)
兰登知识产权公司(London IP)
美富律师事务所(MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP)
尼克森•皮博蒂律师事务所(NIXON PEABODY LLP)
伟凯律师事务所(WHITE & CASE LLP)

Canada
布雷克•卡索斯•格莱登律师事务所(BLAKE,CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP)
Bereskin & Parr LLP
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP
Smart & Biggar / Fetherstonhaugh
UBM TechInsights

Europe

UK
安理国际律师事务(ALLEN & OVERY LLP)
安永实律师事务所(EVERSHEDS LLP)
高伟绅律师事务所(Clifford Chance LLP)
霍金路伟律师事务所(Hogan Lovells LLP)
罗思(Rouse)
睿阁律师事务所(WRAGGE & CO LLP)

Germany
柏林专利律师事务所(Gulde Hengelhaupt Ziebig & Schneider)
博默特律师事务所(Boehmert & Boehmert)
CMS德和信律师事务所(CMS HASCHE SIGLE)
格拉夫•冯•威斯特华伦律师事务所(Graf von Westphalen)
华孙专利律师和律师事务所(HUASUN Patent- und Rechtsanwälte)
佩尔策苏伦律师事务所(Peltzer Suhren)
舒尔茨-诺阿克-贝尔文克尔律师事务所(SCHULZ NOACK BARWINKEL)
泰乐信律师事务所(Taylor Wessing)
夏特知识产权事务所(Schatt IP)
2K知识产权事务所(2K Patent)
Bittner & Partner
Grünecker
Lorenz • Seidler • Gossel
WINHELLER Attorneys at Law
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Winter, Brandl ET AL

Luxembourg
德尼梅尔集团(Dennemeyer Group)

Switzerland
博朗律师事务所(BONNARD & LAWSON)
文斐律师事务所(WENFEI ATTORNEY AT LAW LTD)
Schellenberg Wittmer Zurich

Sweden
Awapatent AB
Groth & Co.
曼斯律师事务所(Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyra AB)

France
百能律师事务所(BIGNON LEBRAY & AVOCATS)
德尚律师事务所(DS Avocats)
励法律师事务所(LEFEVRE PELLETIER & ASSOCIES, AVOCATS)
韦通律师事务所(Vidon & Partners)

Italy
凯明迪律师事务所(CHIOMENTI STUDIO LEGALE)
MODIANO & PARTNERS
Notarbartolo & Gervasi
Rapisardi Intellectual Property
Studio Torta S.P. A

Austria
Barger, Piso & Partner

Romania
ROMINVENT S.A.
Cabinet Enpora
斯洛伐克共和国 Slovak Republic
inventa Patent and Trademark Agency Ltd.

Malta
MAMO TCV Advocates

The Republic of Latvia
Agency TRIA ROBIT

Spain
艾萨博瑞(ELZABURU S.L.P.)
嘉里盖思律师事务所(GARRIGUES)

Greece
Kiortsis & Associates

Hungary
DANUBIA Patent & Law Office LLC
SBGK Law Office

Iceland
Patice - IP Legal

Croatia
Producta Ltd.

Russia
米克•索特律师事务所(Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat and Partners)
Gorodisskg & Partners
INEUREKA
INTELS Agency of Intellectual Property
Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev

Ukraine
IPR GROUP
PAKHARENKO & PARTNERS
VULIKH & VULIKH Patent and Law Agency

Asia-Pacific

Japan
安德森• 毛利• 友常律师事务所(ANDERSON MORI & TOMOTSUNE)
广江国际专利商标事务所(Hiroe and Associates)
河野专利事务所(KOHNO&KOHNO)
惠比寿国际专利事务所(Ebisu International Patent Office)
森•滨田松本法律事务所(MORI HAMADA & MATSUMOTO)
山崎律师事务所(Yamasaki & Partners)
太阳国际特许事务所(Taiyo, Nakajima & Kato)
西村朝日法律事务所(Nishimura & Asahi)
伊东国际特许事务所(ITOH International Patent Office)
鹫田国际特许事务所(WASHIDA & ASSOCIATES)
TMI LAW OFFICE

South Korea
特许法人佳山(Kasan)
正安律师事务所(HONESTY & JR PARTNERS)
中央国际法律专利事务所(Central Intellectual Property & Law)
Lee International IP & Law Group
Oori Patent & Law Office

Thailand
Somphob Tax and Law Office Limited

Australia
Allens
Clayton UTZ
Cullens Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
FB Rice & Co

Singapore
立杰律师事务所(RAJAH & TANN)
王律师事务所(WONG PARTNERSHIP)
IP Hub Asia

India
ABU-GHAZALEH INTELLECT UAL PROPERTY
AMARJIT & ASSOCIATES
Chadha & Chadha
Global Jurix LLP
Lex Orbis
Y.J.Trivedi & Co.

Georgia
GRM IP Law Office

Indonesia
Arcadianpatent Law Firm
Cita Citrawinda Noerhadi & Associates
Lumenta, Sitorus & Partners
PRAWIRANEGARA International Patent & Trademark Law Office

Israel
Adin-Liss Law Offices
Appelfeld Zer Fisher
Dr.Yitzhak Hess & Partners
Shilon Zuckerstein & Co.
JMB DAVIS-DAVID

Vietnam
Annam IP & Law
Gintasset IP Law Firm
Vipatco IP Law Firm

Malaysia
Piintas IP Group Sdn Bhd
SKRINE

Latin-America

Brazil
诺劳亚律师事务(NORONHA ADVOGADOS)
B&R Latin America IP LLC
Ariboni, Fabbri & Schmidt Sociedade de Advogados
AGUIAR & COMPANHIA
Bicudo Marcas & Patentes
Daniel Advogados
Dannemann, Siemsen, Bigler & Ipanema Moreira
David do Nascimento Advogados Associados
TAVARES Intellectual Property

Argentina
G.BREVER
Marval O'Farrell & Mairal
Obligado & Cia.
Palacio & Asociaods
Richelet & Richelet

Mexico
Aldecoa & Elias SRL
BAUDELIO & CIA, S.C.
C & L Attorneys
Olivares & Cia.

Peru
Barreda Moller
ESTUDIO COLMENARES & ASOCIADOS
VALENCIA LAW OFFICE
OMC Abogados & Consultores

Chile
JOHANSSON & LANGLOIS

Ecuador
ABREU & ASOCIADOS
Bermeo & Bermeo

Venezuela
M.Uzcategui & Asociados
Colmenares Trivella Carballo Álvarez

Guatemala
Lexincorp

Trinidad and Tobago
J.D. Sellier Co.

Bolivia
Landivar & Landivar

Africa

South Africa
Adams & Adams Attorneys
Hahn & Hahn Inc
Spoor & Fisher

Chinese IP Firms with Overseas Business 2014

安信方达知识产权代理有限公司 (AFD China Intellectual Property)
安理律师事务所(ANLI PARTNERS)
北翔知识产权代理有限公司(Peksung Intellectual Property Ltd.)
超凡知识产权代理有限公司(Chofn Intellectual Property)
大成（上海）律师事务所(DACHENG LAW OFFICES LLP(SHANGHAI))
泛华伟业知识产权代理有限公司(Panawell & Partners, LLC)
浩天信和律师事务所(Hylands Law Firm)
恒都律师事务所(HENGDU LAW OFFICES)
集佳知识产权代理有限公司(Unitalen Attorneys at Law)
纪凯知识产权代理有限公司(JEEKAI& PARTNERS)
金杜律师事务所(King & Wood Mallesons)
锦天城律师事务所(ALLBRIGHT LAW OFFICES)
康信知识产权代理有限责任公司(Kangxin Partners, P.C.)
柳沈律师事务所(Liu, Shen & Associates)
立方律师事务所(LIFANG &PARTNERS)
三聚阳光知识产权代理有限公司(IP SUNSHINE AGENCY)
三友知识产权代理有限公司(Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency Ltd.)
世纪恒城知识产权代理事务所(CENOF IP AGENCY)
脱颖律师事务所(TUOYING LAW OFFICES)
万慧达知识产权代理有限公司(WAN HUI DA IP AGENCY)
协力律师事务所(Co-effort Law Firm)
新诤信知识产权服务股份有限公司(Sinofaith IP Group)
永新知识产权(NTD Intellectual Property Attorneys)
中国专利代理（香港）有限公司(China Patent Agent (H.K.) Ltd.)
中科专利商标代理有限责任公司(China Science Patent Trademark Agents Ltd.)
中咨律师事务所(Zhongzi Law Office)
中伦律师事务所(ZHONG LUN LAW FIRM)
中北知识产权代理有限公司(BTA Intellectual Property Agency Co.Ltd)
哲力律师事务所(JILY I.P. LAW OFFICE)
泽大律师事务所(ZEDA LAW FIRM)