Comprehensive IP Strategy for Overseas Smart Logistics Solutions Deployment

Scope:
A domestic client is expanding its smart logistics solutions to key overseas markets, primarily the United States and Europe.

Phase 1: Preliminary IP Risk Assessment & Technical Guidance

• Conduct patent landscape analysis and IP risk investigation based on the client’s initial technical proposal.

• Provide technical intelligence references and IP risk mitigation recommendations to inform the implementation plan.

Phase 2: Global Patent Strategy & Accelerated Protection

• Perform a novelty search (prior art search) aligned with the finalized technical solution.

• Develop a tailored global patent filing strategy covering target markets.

• Collaborate with overseas IP service partners to secure rapid patent grants (e.g., via USPTO Track One or EP accelerated examination).

Case Summary: Successful Revival of Rejected IP Application Post-Ownership Litigation

One of our corporate clients initiated litigation regarding co-owned intellectual property rights. During the proceedings, the client requested behavioral preservation measures for the ongoing IP application process. The defendant intentionally failed to respond to examination opinions during the application phase, resulting in the rejection of the application. Although the court ultimately ruled that the IP rights belonged to our client, the IP application remained in a rejected status when the litigation concluded.

Our firm promptly:

1. Completed the applicant change procedure;

2. Filed a request for re-examination of the rejection; and

3. Presented comprehensive legal and factual arguments in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

This resulted in the acceptance of the re-examination request.

Critical Issue Highlight:
The IP application had already entered rejected status prior to litigation conclusion. Despite prevailing in the ownership dispute, failure to timely initiate re-examination proceedings would have caused the client to ultimately lose the IP rights – winning the case but losing the intellectual property.