CTPLO Ramps Up China Trademark Protection Services For US 2014 Expansion

Online, November 28, 2013 (Newswire.com) - With 1.648 million China trademark applications filed in 2012 alone, leading China intellectual property firm China Trademark Patent Law Office (CTPLO) specializing in patent and trademark registration bids its plan to expand its comprehensive trademarks and patent search, registration and enforcement services to a growing number of small to medium enterprises in the US.

As part of its goal in assisting the needs of the American businesses who want to register their trademarks in China without having to spend exorbitant amounts in filing fees and local representation, CTPLO ramps up its online website to enable live chat for inquiries and real-time applications.

"2014 looks to be a banner year for us at CTPLO as we will be ramping up our operations beyond our regular areas of operation to meet the trademark and patent protection needs of multinational businesses wanting to enter the Chinese markets," said Joe Shen, CEO and Brand Manager of the Hangzhou-based firm

As China vigorously pushes for better and more robust trademark protection for both local and foreign trademark owners in light of its recent Trademark Law revision, the international business community has responded with a 16.3% increase in the number of trademark applications before the Chinese Trademark Office (CTMO) in 2012.

The increased number of applications signals both a vote of confidence for Chinese trademark laws, while at the same time a recognition of the need for better trademark protection for international brands in the 1.36 Billion-strong Chinese market plagued with rampant trademark infringement and intellectual property violations.

CTPLO's expansion project, which entails additional expert legal manpower and 24 x 7 customer service capabilities, is expected to be completed on the fourth quarter of this year.

"A larger number of our clients are coming from the states; which means, we have to ramp up our services to be able to accommodate clients across the USA. With agile business systems and expert legal support staff in place, we are confident we can sufficiently address the trademark protection needs of our American clientele with above standard quality and satisfaction guarantee", Shen concluded.