Lung Tin International Patent & Trademark Agent

Firm overview:

One of the first Chinese firms to be approved by the government to represent international clients, Lung Tin was founded in 1994 and today has 280 attorneys across 15 global offices. The firm’s main business is handling patent applications both in China and further afield, and its multilingual team can draft directly in languages including English, Japanese, Korean, French, and German.

It also offers services such as patent searching, monitoring, licensing, and matters related to infringement and invalidity.

Lung Tin has scooped various awards and recognitions for its work in patent prosecution and litigation, as well as for its trademark and copyright practices.

Team overview:

Founding partner and president Cheng Tai Keung has particular experience in patent cases involving technical areas such as machinery, materials, automation, and electronics. Formerly a scientist at the Research Institute of China Aviation Department, he has spoken at various events on IP strategy, and is a member of many industry associations.

Xu Qinghong, partner and board member, is a senior patent attorney at Lung Tin. She is registered before the US Patent and Trademark Office, and was invited as a member of the delegation of China’s IP office to the US to exchange views.