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Patent Management & Renewal

Every patent requires annuities or renewals at regular intervals; otherwise it may lapse through oversight, damaging the company’s competitive advantage.

Patent filings are handled through an affiliated patent agency.

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  • File online
  • Quote online
  • Track progress online

J&C co-founder Kevin Kong (孔祥健) is a patent attorney (专利代理师) qualified to practise law in China.

Grant of a patent does not mean the innovation is protected for ever. We send reminders of payment and renewal deadlines, to reduce the risk of a patent lapsing through oversight.

When you need it

  • A single patent needs an annuity payment or renewal
  • A whole patent portfolio needs long-term management
  • A cross-border business must cope with annuity rules and renewal requirements that differ from country to country

What you get

  • Annuity monitoring and payment reminders
  • Handling of renewal formalities
  • Global patent portfolio management
  • Reminders and handling of annuities and renewals throughout, to avoid the risk of omissions
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  • File online
  • Quote online
  • Track progress online

What to prepare

  • The patent number and the country or region
  • The title of the patent (optional)
  • The next payment or renewal deadline (if known)

Fees and timing

Submit a quote request online; an agent assesses it and quotes. You pay only after confirming the quote.

The fee depends on the countries or regions of the patents and on their number.

The time required is given together with the quote.

FAQs

Got questions? We’ve got answers.

These are general guidelines; official rules and case-specific assessments apply.

What still needs doing after a patent is granted?
Grant of a patent does not mean the innovation is protected for ever. Every patent requires annuities or renewals at regular intervals; otherwise it may lapse through oversight.
Can patents in several countries be managed together?
For cross-border businesses, annuity rules and renewal requirements are often complex and differ from country to country. We provide global patent portfolio management, so that the business has a full view of its patents and can handle renewals in many countries with ease.
Can I instruct you for a single patent?
Yes. Whether you need the renewal of a single patent or the long-term management of a whole portfolio, we provide an efficient, reliable solution.
Who handles the patent filing?
Patent filings are handled through an affiliated patent agency. J&C provides online submission and progress tracking; quotes and engagement agreements come from the patent agency handling your matter.

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Notice: the services described on this page are carried out by locally licensed partner firms; J&C is your point of contact and coordinates and delivers the work. Fees shown are estimates; official fees are those actually charged by the office and the final quote is confirmed by an agent. Examination times are set by each office and the outcome depends on official examination; we make no promise as to results. By submitting an order you agree that the information needed for the work is shared with the relevant partner firm (which may be outside your country). This page is general information, not legal advice.

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