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Foreign-related Intellectual Property and FTO

  • The foreign-related intellectual property team of Joint-Win Partners provides full-chain intellectual property services for enterprises' global layout, covering overseas patent and trademark layout, FTO free implementation search and analysis,

  • cross-border intellectual property dispute resolution, 337 investigation response, intellectual property compliance and realization of investment and financing value. Build a solid "firewall" of intellectual property rights for products going global.

  • Services

    • Overseas Patent & Trademark Portfolio Planning and Strategic Management
      We provide overseas intellectual property (IP) layout services for enterprises expanding products globally, covering PCT international patent applications, national filings and Madrid System trademark registrations. Based on the industrial competition landscape of target markets, we develop forward-looking, defensive and offensive combined patent and trademark portfolio strategies to build competitive moats overseas.

    • FTO (Freedom to Operate) Search, Analysis and Risk Screening
      We conduct FTO searches and analysis for products and technologies intended for overseas launch to identify existing prior patent rights and potential infringement risks in target jurisdictions. We deliver legal risk assessment reports and design-around recommendations to support sound decision-making for safe global market entry and substantially mitigate risks of willful infringement and injunctions.

    • Cross-border IP Dispute Resolution & Section 337 Investigation Defense
      We represent clients in overseas IP infringement litigations, patent invalidation proceedings and licensing negotiations, with particular expertise in responding to Section 337 investigations initiated by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). We develop tailored defense strategies, conduct vigorous counterarguments or negotiate settlement agreements, and act for Chinese companies to enforce IP rights abroad against infringing conduct.

    • IP Compliance and Overseas Market Risk Mitigation
      Addressing IP compliance demands arising from global operations, we offer specialized services including technology export compliance reviews under export control regimes, IP ownership arrangements for joint R&D projects, and Standard Essential Patent (SEP) licensing compliance. We assist clients in establishing internal IP management systems to preempt overseas law enforcement and regulatory risks at the source.

    • IP Investment, Financing and Value Monetization
      In cross-border M&A, joint ventures and pre-listing matters, we conduct IP due diligence and asset valuation, and structure IP capital contribution, licensing and assignment frameworks. We also advise on patent pool operation and IP pledge financing models to help enterprises convert intellectual property into core commercial competitiveness.