As China deepens its market reforms and expands its legal services sector, Chinese enterprises are accelerating their efforts to engage globally and improve their competitiveness in increasingly challenging international markets. Their strategic planning and innovation are undeniably important; however, another essential factor is the strong support they receive from skilled international IP service providers. These agencies play a critical role in helping Chinese companies not only establish themselves abroad but also protect their legitimate IP rights and interests effectively.

The selection for 2024 Outstanding International IP Service Teams is part of the IP Eagle Talent Series Selection[1], highlighting IP firms with deep expertise and extensive experience in managing complex IP matters for Chinese clients. As the new round  of selection has begun, we warmly invite your participation to recognize the valuable contributions of these global IP professionals in the Chinese market.

Applicants:

lInternational IP service teams or institutions with extensive experience serving Chinese clients; 

lIP service teams or institutions based in China with exceptional international service capabilities.

Requirements:

1. Team members demonstrate compliance with laws and regulations, uphold integrity, and maintain high standards of professional ethics;

2. The team has been established and operational for at least three years;

The team consists of a minimum of five members;

3. Core leaders and key team members possess strong qualifications, substantial professional experience, and relevant educational backgrounds;

4. The team has a record of handling influential cases and achieving industry-recognized accomplishments;

5. Priority will be given to teams that have made significant contributions to the international exchange of intellectual property in the past three years.

How to apply:

lDownload the application form here: 

1. Application Form for 2024 Outstanding International IP Service Teams.doc

lComplete the form and email it to jane.jiang@chinaiptoday.cn.

Deadline: 

November 30, 2024

Contact:

Jane Jiang

Email: jane.jiang@chinaiptoday.cn

Tel: +86 10 6515 8896

Mob/WeChat:18911449529 

[1] IP Eagle Talent Series Selection

Intellectual property (IP) talent is essential for high-quality IP development and a strong national IP framework. While China’s IP talent pool has grown to 860,000, there remains a significant shortfall of nearly three million professionals, particularly high-level, multidisciplinary experts adept at serving high-tech industries and managing cross-border IP issues. This shortage impacts China’s innovation capacity and economic growth.

In response, the Guidelines for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Nation(2021-2035) and the 14th Five-Year Plan call for fostering a dynamic IP talent environment and specialized training programs. In alignment with these goals, IP Eagle Talent Series Selection initiative—led by the Intelligent Industry Research Center of Zhongguancun Intellectual Property Strategy Institute, Beijing Sunshine Intellectual Property and Legal Development Foundation and China IP/Intellectual Property Observers—has now been launched to cultivate high-level, international IP professionals.

IP Eagle Talent Series Selection (2024) includes the following categories:

Outstanding In-house IP Managers (Enterprise)

Outstanding IP Management Teams (Enterprise)

Outstanding IP Service Teams

Outstanding International IP Service Teams