China trademark veteran Christopher Smith has joined SIPS as a partner effective January 1, 2021. Chris brings decades of experience in handling PRC trademark prosecution …
SIPS Announces New Partner
SIPS is pleased to announce the promotion of Joshua Miller to Partner, effective July 1, 2020. Joshua has been based in the firm’s Shanghai office …
SIPS Founder Invited to Address IP Panel of China Fashion Association Summit
SIPS founding partner Joe Simone gave a speech in Mandarin to an online audience of over one million attendees on May 2, 2020, representing the …
SIPS recognized by WTR 1000 with highest number of ranked individuals in “China: foreign” chapter
SIPS has once again been recognized by World Trademark Review 1000, with the highest number of ranked individuals in their “China: foreign” chapter in the …
Grace Chen Recognized as “Rising Star” by MIP
Grace Chen, a Senior Associate at SIPS, has just been recognized as a “Rising Star” in the Managing Intellectual Property Rising Stars 2019 guide. Grace …
INTA Service Award Issued to SIPS Founding Partner
INTA issued its 2019 Service Award for the Advancement of Association Objectives to SIPS founder Joe Simone during the INTA Leadership Meeting in Austin on …
SIPS wins China International Copyright Firm of the Year Award
SIPS has won the China International Copyright Firm of the Year award at the 10th annual Asia IP Awards, held on November 8 at the …
SIPS Shortlisted for China Copyright and Trademark Firm of the Year Awards 2019 by Asia IP
We are pleased to announce SIPS is on the shortlist for Trademark Firm of the Year and Copyright Firm of the Year (China) for the Asia IP Awards 2019. The shortlist was decided based …
Join SIPS Partner Dan Plane at INTA’s 2019 Asia Conference: Brands in Changing Times
Join SIPS Partner, Dan Plane, and other leading experts at INTA’s 2019 Asia Conference: Brands in Changing Times in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 17–18. This …
Adjustment of PRC Trademark Registration Fee Standards
On 19 June, the China National IP Administration’s Trademark Office recently issued a document that reduces costs for most trademark prosecution matters effective from July 1, …
SIPS Partners once again recognized as “IP Stars” by Managing IP
Partners Joe Simone and Dan Plane have both been recognized as “IP Stars” in the 2018 edition of IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property. Joe …
SIPS recognized as one the region’s leading trademark firms in the WTR 1000 2018 edition
For the third year running, SIPS has been recognized as one of the region’s leading trademark firms by World Trademark Review 1000, in their China …
SIPS Partners Joe Simone and Dan Plane recognized as “IP Stars” by Managing IP
Partners Joe Simone and Dan Plane have both been recognized as IP Stars for 2017 by Managing Intellectual Property. Joe Simone has been recognized as …
