Missed the Hong Kong standard patent (R) deadline after filing in China or via PCT? Learn when standard patent (O) may still help, and when it may already be too late.
What is the difference between a China patent and a Hong Kong patent? Learn the key differences in territory, patent types, filing routes, protection term, and follow-on filing strategy.
A practical guide to filing in Hong Kong after a China patent filing or PCT entry into China. Learn the best route, the two-stage system, and the key 6-month deadlines.
PCT translation errors in China can permanently affect patent scope. This guide explains what can be corrected, when, and how the PCT and Paris routes differ.
A practical China entry guide for foreign startups and product companies on how brand, product, and supplier-side protection should be sequenced before manufacturing begins.
A practical guide for foreign brands and product companies on why tooling and mold terms should be explicit in a China manufacturing agreement.
A US Provisional Patent Application (PPA) is a smart starting move — but using it as the priority basis for China requires getting three specific details right. Peter Lin explains what goes wrong when founders skip these steps.
Twelve months. Thirty months. These two deadlines define your entire China patent window — and confusing them can cost you rights you can never recover. Peter Lin breaks down exactly what happens at each deadline and how to use both strategically.
Most inventors file a PCT application with broad claims — then arrive at China's national phase unprepared for the cost and complexity. Peter Lin explains the "slimming strategy": a focused, cost-effective way to enter China via PCT that protects what matters most.
Choosing between a provisional and a non-provisional patent matters more than most founders realise. Here is a plain-language breakdown to help you decide.
