Overview of BTA
Established in August 1992, Beijing BTA Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. (formerly Beijing Trademark and Patent Office), is one of the first leading trademark agencies designated by the authority of China. Most of the founders of the firm were previously engaged in the IP industry boasting rich expertise and experiences for decades and were the officers of Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce and the State Intellectual Property Office. After more than 30 years of development, Beijing BTA IP has grown into a large scale intellectual property agency with dozens of attorneys at law, trademark attorneys and patent attorneys, etc.
Its business scope covers the full spectrum of intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade names, trade secrets, and dispute resolution. The specific service ranges from prosecution, daily monitoring, investigation and complaint against infringement to representation in IP litigation. So far, it has successfully represented more than 800,000 intellectual property cases, of which more than 100 trademarks have become well-known trademarks in China.
MINGYONG Law Office as a distinctive intellectual property legal service provider in China was established in 2003. It focuses one-stop intellectual property services for the clients at home and abroad. Committed to integrating clients’ business growth with IP protection, Mingyong always forms a multidisciplinary team consisting of legal and enterprise‑management professionals for each client. The team analyzes how to support the enterprises development with more comprehensive and in-depth professional service. MINGYONG is now a member of China Trademark Association, China Intellectual Property Association, Zhongguancun Trademark Service Center, International Trademark Association (INTA) and other institutions and associations.
In 2020, Beijing BTA IP and MINGYONG were joined together. In the same year, BTA Law Firm was also established. Since then, based on the integration of BTA IP, MINGYONG and BTA Law Firm as BTA IP Group, it is capable of providing clients with more professional, comprehensive and premium IP legal advisory.
BTA has established stable and long-term business cooperation with law firms and IP agencies in more than 100 countries and regions across the world. In order to deliver better services, BTA has set up more than 10 branches or offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Wenzhou, Qingdao and other cities.
Upholding the value “Service and reputation foremost”, BTA IP Group will leverage its strong resources to offer the clients premium advisory with extraordinary profession, unwavering perseverance and constant innovation.
Authority of the Industry
BTA, comprises by the first batch of trademark and patent agencies designated by the state, dozens of senior intellectual property experts, with 30 years of intellectual property experience, is now the vice president of China Trademark Association and the vice president of trademark agent branch.
Professional Elite
The professionals were mainly graduated from Peking University, Tsinghua University, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing Foreign Languages University, etc. Most of the members have worked in the administrative department for Industry and commerce, the State Intellectual Property Office and other departments, as well as well-known intellectual property management research experts who have worked for nearly 30 years.
Famous in the Industry
After nearly 30 years of development, BTA enjoys good reputation in the industry. It has been awarded the honor of "National Advanced Company" by the state trademark administration for many times, and has been rated as "excellent agency" for many times, and has won the trust and good reputation of customers at home and abroad.
High Efficiency
Headquartered in Beijing, BTA has more than 10 branches in various provinces and cities in China, has established long-term cooperative relations with law firms in more than 100 countries overseas, and has maintained close and good working relations with the Intellectual Property Office of China, which can ensure efficient and down-to-earth provision of all-round intellectual property services for enterprises.
BTA course
2023
●On March 31, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the "AAA" grade intellectual property service agency.
●On May 16, representatives from Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. went to Singapore to attend the 145th INTA Annual Meeting.
●On November 22, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was listed on the "Top 600 Trademark Agencies in China" list and was rated as a "AAAAA" grade trademark agency (the evaluation data includes Guangzhou Zhongbei, Shanghai Zhongbei, Wenzhou Zhongbei, Shenzhen Zhongbei, Wuhan Zhongbei, Qingdao branch, Guangxi Zhongbei and other branches).
2022
●On August 1st, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. celebrated its 30th anniversary with a ceremony.
2021
2020
● On April 7th, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. held a shareholders' meeting and resolved that Zhang Peng would serve as the chairman of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd., and Yuan Shihuan would serve as a senior consultant to the company.
● On June 18th, Beijing Beishang Law Firm was officially established.
● On June 18th, Beijing Beishang Law Firm was officially established.
2019
● In January, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. moved to the New World Office Building.
2018
● In January, the Fourth Member Representative Conference of the China Trademark Association was held, and Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was elected as the vice president unit.
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Seattle, USA to attend the 140th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
● In August, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. won the honorary awards of "Excellent Trademark Agency" and "Gold Medal Agent" at the "2018 China Trademark and Brand Festival".
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Seattle, USA to attend the 140th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
● In August, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. won the honorary awards of "Excellent Trademark Agency" and "Gold Medal Agent" at the "2018 China Trademark and Brand Festival".
2017
● In May, staff from Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. attended the 139th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association in Barcelona, Spain.
2016
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to the United States to attend the 138th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
● In November, the "Zhaolian" trademark opposition case of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was rated as an excellent trademark agency case.
● In November, the "Zhaolian" trademark opposition case of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was rated as an excellent trademark agency case.
2014
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Hong Kong to attend the 136th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
● In July, the Trademark Agent Branch of the China Trademark Association held an election, and Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. once again served as the vice chairman unit.
● In July, the Trademark Agent Branch of the China Trademark Association held an election, and Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. once again served as the vice chairman unit.
2015
● In May, staff from Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. went to San Diego, USA to attend the 137th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
2012
● In May, representatives from Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the 134th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
● On August 1st, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. held its 20th-anniversary celebration at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
● On August 1st, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. held its 20th-anniversary celebration at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
2011
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Los Angeles, USA to attend the 133rd Annual Meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce.
● In July, the Qingdao branch of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was established.
● In September, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the Outstanding Trademark Agency of 2011 at the 4th China Trademark Festival.
● In October, the 238th Party Branch of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the title of Excellent Party Branch by the Party Committee of the Municipal Talent Exchange Center.
● In October, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was re-elected as the vice-chairman unit of the China Trademark Association.
● In July, the Qingdao branch of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was established.
● In September, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the Outstanding Trademark Agency of 2011 at the 4th China Trademark Festival.
● In October, the 238th Party Branch of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the title of Excellent Party Branch by the Party Committee of the Municipal Talent Exchange Center.
● In October, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was re-elected as the vice-chairman unit of the China Trademark Association.
2013
● In May, representatives from Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. attended the 135th Annual Meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, USA.
2010
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Boston, USA to attend the 132nd Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
● In June, the "bta" trademark of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was rated as a famous trademark of Beijing by the Beijing Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce.
● In September, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was rated as a "Harmonious Labor Relations Enterprise of Xicheng District" by the Xicheng District Government.
● In June, the "bta" trademark of Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was rated as a famous trademark of Beijing by the Beijing Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce.
● In September, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was rated as a "Harmonious Labor Relations Enterprise of Xicheng District" by the Xicheng District Government.
2009
● In September, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd., commissioned by the government, obtained registration from the Trademark Office for the special mark (Class 45) of the 60th anniversary celebration of the People's Republic of China.
2008
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to the United States to attend the 130th International Trademark Annual Meeting.
● In November, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was elected as the vice chairman unit of the Trademark Agent Branch of the China Trademark Association.
● In December, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the "Double Evaluation and Double Love Advanced Enterprise" by the Xicheng District Trade Union.
● In November, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was elected as the vice chairman unit of the Trademark Agent Branch of the China Trademark Association.
● In December, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the "Double Evaluation and Double Love Advanced Enterprise" by the Xicheng District Trade Union.
2007
● In April, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Chicago, USA to attend the 129th International Trademark Association Annual Meeting.
2006
● On March 17, the China Trademark Association and Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. jointly submitted a written third-party opinion to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) under Article 41 of the European Community Trademark Regulation, requesting the revocation of EU trademarks No. 004631305 and No. 004631966, both of which are "not made in china" marks.
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Toronto, Canada to attend the 128th INTA Annual Meeting.
● On September 11, the EUIPO issued a final rejection decision to Alberto Company, rejecting the trademark registration application on the grounds that "trademarks that violate public order and morality shall not be registered."
● On October 31, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. was renamed Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd.
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Toronto, Canada to attend the 128th INTA Annual Meeting.
● On September 11, the EUIPO issued a final rejection decision to Alberto Company, rejecting the trademark registration application on the grounds that "trademarks that violate public order and morality shall not be registered."
● On October 31, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. was renamed Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd.
2005
● In January, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. was selected by the Trademark Office as one of the first 18 trademark agencies to participate in the online trial of trademark registration information queries.
● In January, the Wuhan branch of Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. was established.
● In December, at the first "China Trademark Festival" held in Shenzhen, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the title of Advanced Unit of National Trademark Agencies, and Chairman Yuan Shihuan was awarded the "Top 50 Chinese Enterprise Trademark Professionals" medal.
● In January, the Wuhan branch of Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. was established.
● In December, at the first "China Trademark Festival" held in Shenzhen, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was awarded the title of Advanced Unit of National Trademark Agencies, and Chairman Yuan Shihuan was awarded the "Top 50 Chinese Enterprise Trademark Professionals" medal.
2004
● In January, the National Intellectual Property Administration's 102nd announcement listed Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. and 54 other patent agencies as foreign-related patent agencies.
● In November, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was elected as the vice-chairman unit of the China Trademark Association.
● In November, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. was elected as the vice-chairman unit of the China Trademark Association.
2003
On April 18, Yuan Shihuan was elected as an expert member of the Trademark Appraisal Center of Chinese Enterprises established by the China Trademark Association.
2001
● On January 21, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. was established, and its business scope was expanded to include domestic patent agency services.
● In April, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to attend the 123rd INTA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, USA.
● On May 18, Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. was the first to complete its separation and reform.
● In April, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to attend the 123rd INTA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, USA.
● On May 18, Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. was the first to complete its separation and reform.
2000
● In March, the Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. hosted a "Work Experience Exchange Meeting for Trademark Agencies in Beijing, Hebei, Shenyang, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Hong Kong."
● In April, representatives from the Beijing Trademark Agency attended the 2000 annual meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in the United States.
● In April, the Beijing Trademark Agency was reorganized into the Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd.
● In August, the Guangzhou and Shanghai branches of the Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. were established successively.
● In April, representatives from the Beijing Trademark Agency attended the 2000 annual meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in the United States.
● In April, the Beijing Trademark Agency was reorganized into the Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd.
● In August, the Guangzhou and Shanghai branches of the Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. were established successively.
2002
● In May, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to attend the 124th INTA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
● In July, Yuan Shihuan, General Manager of Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd., was elected Vice President of the China Trademark Association.
● On December 16, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. established Zhongbei branch offices in Shenzhen, Wenzhou, Shishi, and Changshu.
● In July, Yuan Shihuan, General Manager of Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd., was elected Vice President of the China Trademark Association.
● On December 16, Beijing Zhongbei Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. established Zhongbei branch offices in Shenzhen, Wenzhou, Shishi, and Changshu.
1999
● In September, Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. moved to the Yue Tan Building.
1997
● On May 12, Beijing Trademark Office was renamed "Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd."
1996
● In December, the Beijing Trademark Office was once again named a "National Advanced Unit for Trademark Work".
1995
● In December, Yuan Shihuan, director of the Beijing Trademark Office, was elected vice secretary-general of the Second National Trademark Agent Organization Friendship Association.
1994
● In June, the Beijing Trademark Office was designated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce Trademark Office as a foreign-related trademark agency. At that time, there were a total of 16 foreign-related trademark agencies nationwide.
● In December, the Beijing Trademark Office was commissioned by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce Trademark Office to hold the "First National Trademark Agent Training Class".
● In December, the Beijing Trademark Office was awarded the title of "National Advanced Unit in Trademark Work".
● In December, the Beijing Trademark Office was commissioned by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce Trademark Office to hold the "First National Trademark Agent Training Class".
● In December, the Beijing Trademark Office was awarded the title of "National Advanced Unit in Trademark Work".
1993
In September, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the promulgation and implementation of the Trademark Law, the Beijing Trademark Office, commissioned by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, hosted the first national Trademark Law Knowledge Competition. The theme song "Mist-Shrouded Flowers" (雾里看花), specially created for the competition by renowned veteran artist Yan Su, was performed for the first time by Na Ying.
1992
● On August 1, the Beijing Trademark Office was officially established in Building 7 of the Beijing Xi Yuan Hotel.
Important customers
Social Responsibility
Quality Service, Supreme Reputation
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Enterprise vision
Become a well-known legal service company
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Enterprise concept
Create a quality life and carve a beautiful city
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Core values
Serving customers and achieving employees' continuous innovation and professionalism
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Long term planning
Deeply cultivate local culture and aspire to North China for a century
