Overview of BTA

Established in August 1992, BTA Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. (formerly Beijing Trademark and Patent Office), is one of the first leading trademark agencies approved by the authority of China. Most of the founders of the firm were engaged in the IP industry with rich expertise and experiences for decades and they were the leading officers of Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce and the State Intellectual Property Office prior to start this company. After nearly 30 years of development, BTA IP has become one of the largest intellectual property agencies with dozens of lawyers, trademark agents and patent agents. The scope of business comprehensively involves trademark, patent, copyright and other intellectual property fields. The specific business ranges from application for basic rights, daily monitoring, investigation and complaint of infringement cases to acting as an agent for intellectual property litigation cases. So far, it has successfully represented more than 800000 intellectual property matters, of which more than 100 trademarks have become well-known trademarks in China or local famous trademarks.

 

MINGYONG Law Office (hereinafter referred to as MINGYONG), established in 2003, is a distinctive intellectual property legal service institution in China. MINGYONG focuses on intellectual property fields such as trademarks, copyrights, domain names, trade dress and unfair competition, and provides all-round services such as consultation, application, mediation, administrative protection and litigation for customers at home and abroad. MINGYONG also adheres to the combination of customer development and intellectual property protection. When facing the clients, Mingyong always establish a comprehensive team comprising of different professionals such as lawyers and professionals of enterprise management to analyze how to make the enterprise's intellectual property more effectively support the enterprise's development and spare no effort to provide customers with comprehensive and in-depth professional services. 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. Zhang Peng, chairman of the board, serves as the supervisor of China-Africa Private Chamber of Commerce.

 

In 2020, BTA IP and MINGYONG  were joined together. In the same year, in order to better cooperate with the development, BTA Law Firm  was established. In the future, BTA will rely on the trinity of BTA IP, MINGYONG and BTA Law Firm to provide customers with more professional, comprehensive and efficient intellectual property agents (trademarks, patents, copyrights, etc.) and various legal services in the whole life cycle of the enterprise.

 

BTA has established long-term and stable business cooperation with law firms and agencies in more than 100 countries and regions in the world, and maintains close contact with international and regional intellectual property organizations. In order to better serve customers, BTA has set up more than 10 branches or offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Wenzhou, Qingdao, Guangxi, Dongying and other places.

 

BTA will always adhere to the purpose of "service first, reputation first", give full play to its own advantages, rely on the strong resources of  BTA IP, MINGYONG,& BTA law firms, local branches and overseas cooperation institutions, and provide customers with all fields and services with the excellent quality and perseverance of BTA’s professional team. The whole process of intellectual property services and various comprehensive legal services create more value for customers.

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.

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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
2022
●On August 1st, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. celebrated its 30th anniversary with a ceremony.
2021
2020
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.
2019
2019
● In January, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. moved to the New World Office Building.
2018
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".
2017
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
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.
2014
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.
2015
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
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.
2011
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.
2013
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.
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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.
2009
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
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.
2007
2007
● In April, Beijing Zhongbei Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd. sent personnel to Chicago, USA to attend the 129th International Trademark Association Annual Meeting.
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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.
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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.
2004
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.
2003
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
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.
2000
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.
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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.
1999
1999
● In September, Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd. moved to the Yue Tan Building.
1997
1997
● On May 12, Beijing Trademark Office was renamed "Beijing Trademark and Patent Agency Co., Ltd."
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1996
● In December, the Beijing Trademark Office was once again named a "National Advanced Unit for Trademark Work".
1995
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
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".
1993
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.
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1992
● On August 1, the Beijing Trademark Office was officially established in Building 7 of the Beijing Xi Yuan Hotel.

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Social Responsibility

Quality Service, Supreme Reputation

  • Enterprise vision

    Become a well-known legal service company

  • Enterprise concept

    Create a quality life and carve a beautiful city

  • Core values

    Serving customers and achieving employees' continuous innovation and professionalism

  • Long term planning

    Deeply cultivate local culture and aspire to North China for a century

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