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Cross-border coordination

How Zhiquan and China IP Gateway work together

China IP Gateway and Zhiquan IP are separate legal entities. China IP Gateway can receive an international inquiry; Zhiquan may handle the agreed China patent, trademark or related IP work. Before work begins, the documents identify who is responsible, what is included and the fee.

Role map

Two roles in an international China IP instruction

China IP Gateway can help an international client make contact. Zhiquan handles only the China work it has reviewed and agreed to accept.

Question China IP Gateway Zhiquan IP
Public role

An English-facing contact for international inquiries.

China patent, trademark and related IP services it agrees to handle.

What the role can do

Receive international questions and help the client reach the appropriate China contact.

Review the request, provide a quote and carry out the agreed China IP service.

What the client receives

An English-speaking contact and help arranging the next discussion.

A quote, named contact, China service and updates for the work it accepts.

What happens next

From your first question to the agreed China service

  1. 01

    International inquiry

    The client or instructing firm explains the China service, current stage and any important timing.

  2. 02

    Zhiquan checks the request

    Zhiquan confirms whether it can take the work and what information is needed.

  3. 03

    You receive the terms and quote

    The documents identify the responsible party, work, fee, information required and contact person.

  4. 04

    The China work begins

    Zhiquan handles the agreed service and reports important updates and results.

Before work begins

What you should see in the service documents

The documents should make it clear who is responsible, what will be done and what it will cost.

  1. 01

    The service Zhiquan is being asked to handle in China.

  2. 02

    The named contracting and invoicing party for the instruction.

  3. 03

    The work included, fee, documents required and reporting contact.

  4. 04

    Any Chinese lawyer, foreign lawyer or foreign agent required for work outside the accepted scope.

  5. 05

    The approved channel for confidential documents and payment instructions.

One clear distinction

Two separate entities with different roles

  • China IP GatewayInternational inquiry and cross-border coordination.
  • Zhiquan IPAgreed China IP work within the service scope it accepts.
  • Other professionalsQualified lawyers or foreign agents may be involved where the work requires them.
  • Engagement documentsThe named party, fees, payment instructions and responsibility are stated once for the specific instruction.

Start a cross-border conversation

Tell us what China IP work your team needs

Tell us what China IP service you need, the current stage and any known deadline. We will confirm the right contact and what to send next.