I. Background

With the rapid growth of knowledge-based economy and accelerated development of world economic integration, the amounts of transnational IP applications and disputes have both soared, which lead to a dramatically increasing demand for corresponding IP services. Therefore, with the fast growth of the IP business, some outstanding international IP agencies and law firms have emerged.

Meanwhile, as the Chinese market continues to open up, Chinese enterprises are also accelerating their internationalization. Statistics of recent years show that, both PCT applications and trademark applications filed by Chinese enterprises have increased sharply; the Chinese copyright protection system has been brought further in line with international standards; Chinese enterprises began to be involved in IP wars around the world.

Against such a backdrop, a growing number of international IP service agencies are turning their eyes to China. By virtue of their expertise and experiences in the industry, these agencies constantly seek to expand their business space and scope in the Chinese market.

In order to get a better understanding of the business status of the aforesaid agencies, China IP and China Daily co-launched a “Survey on Global IP Service Agencies with Chinese Business,” which aimed to collect comprehensive first-hand information on details such as the agencies’ strength, scale, personnel structure, featured services, promotion modes and China-related business status, etc.

The survey was carried out for 5 months, from August 1st to December 31st 2012. During the period, over 2000 questionnaires were sent out, covering IP service agencies from 52 countries. More than 502 agencies replied with valid statistics. Meanwhile, we also received 121 recommendation forms filled by industry insiders from in-house IP departments, scientific institutes, the Chinese judicial system and various IP related organizations.

These recommendations ensured the authority and objectiveness of the final result. The final recommendation list was delivered in the 3rd China IP Annual Forum through multiple media channels and had received warm responses from Chinese readers.

However, limited by time, territory, trade secrets and other factors, the recommendation list may have some drawbacks. We sincerely ask for understandings and forgiveness from readers and relevant units, and promise to do our best on future projects with our experiences gained from this survey.

II. IP service agencies recommendation

The “Recommendation of Global IP Service Agencies with Chinese Business” takes into consideration of the following aspects of the agencies: number and size of their Chinese offices, number of Chinese employees in the home offices, number of non-Chinese employees with Chinese language abilities, employees based in China, patent and trademark applications as well as litigations in mainland China, average business volumes of the last 5 years, recommendations and so on.

Since the survey data involves trade secrets of the enterprises, to fulfill the obligation of confidentiality, China IP will not reveal the statistics of any agency but only provide recommendations instead.

Disclaimer: 1. This list of recommendations serves only for reference; China IP reserves the right of final explanation.

2. If any errors are found, please contact the research team of China IP.

(Email: chinaip.survey@hurrymedia.com) 3. Recommended agencies are categorized by country and listed in no particular order; agencies that have Chinese names enjoy priority recommendation.

北美洲 North America

美国 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 (PILLSBURY 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)

凯赫律师事务所(KELLER & HECKMAN 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)

加拿大 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

欧洲 Europe

英国 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)

路伟律师事务所(Hogan Lovells LLP)

罗思(Rouse)

睿阁律师事务所(WRAGGE & CO LLP)

柏林专利律师事务所(Gulde Hengelhaupt Ziebig &Schneider)

博默特律师事务所(Boehmert & Boehmert)

德国华孙专利律师和律师事务所（HUASUN Patent- und Rechtsanwalte)

德国舒尔茨-诺阿克-贝尔文克尔律师事务所(SCHULZ NOACK BARWINKEL)

德国泰乐信律师事务所(Taylor Wessing)

格拉夫•冯•威斯特华伦律师事务所(Graf von Westphalen)

佩尔策苏伦律师事务所(Peltzer Suhren)

夏特知识产权事务所(Schatt IP)

CMS德和信律师事务所(CMS HASCHE SIGLE)

2K知识产权事务所(2K Patent)

Bittner & Partner

Grünecker

Winter,Brandl ET AL

瑞士 Switzerland

瑞士博朗律师事务所（BONNARD & LAWSON）

文斐律师事务所（WENFEI ATTORNEY AT LAW LTD）

Schellenberg Wittmer Zurich

瑞典 Sweden

瑞典曼斯律师事务所(MANNHEIMER SWARTLING ADVOKATBYRA AB)

Awapatent AB

Groth & Co.

法国 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)

意大利 Italy

凯明迪律师事务所(CHIOMENTI STUDIO LEGALE)

MODIANO & PARTNERS

Notarbartolo & Gervasi

Rapisardi Intellectual Property

Studio Torta S.R.L

西班牙 Spain

嘉里盖思律师事务所（GARRIGUES)

ELZABURU

俄罗斯 Russia

Gorodisskg & Partners

INEUREKA

INTELS Agency of Intellectual Property

Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev