Trademark & Intellectual Property Services | IP Registration & Protection | ASC Consulting
Service Overview
Your brand, your technology, and your creative output are among the most valuable assets your business owns. Without proper intellectual property protection, those assets are exposed to infringement, imitation, and misappropriation, often by competitors operating in the very markets where you are seeking to grow. In international business, the risk is compounded by the territorial nature of IP rights: protection granted in one country does not automatically extend to another.
ASC Consulting provides trademark registration, intellectual property management, and copyright protection services across Asia and Europe. Our team works with local IP authorities and specialist counsel in each jurisdiction to ensure your brand and intellectual assets are registered, monitored, and enforced wherever your business operates.
We manage the full IP protection lifecycle, from initial availability searches and filing strategies through to registration, portfolio maintenance, and enforcement actions, providing a single point of coordination for your global IP estate.
IMPLEMENT
- • Incorporation
• Trademark, Intellectual Property & CopyRights
• Sourcing / QC
• CRM
THINK
DEVELOP
- • Distribution
• Funds raising
• Sell / purchase / stock in Europe
• Digitalize your business
What WE DO
- • Tax consulting (VAT, GST, Profit tax, ...)
• Hide the source of your goods
• Do business in China
• Set up structuring tools (Monday.com, Xero, ...)
RUN
- • Administrative services
• Tax Filing
• Temporary CEO / COO
• Recruiting
• System integration
Industry Insights
Understanding the IP Landscape
In the diverse world of intellectual property, each industry and market presents its unique challenges and opportunities. Our focus is on staying ahead of the curve in IP trends and regulations globally. We help clients understand and leverage the specific IP laws and protections available in different regions, from patent strategies in tech to copyright nuances in creative fields.
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Benefits
Securing Your Intellectual Assets
Our services provide several key advantages:
Legal Protection: We ensure your intellectual property is legally safeguarded against infringement.
Market Positioning: Effective IP management grants you a competitive edge in your respective industry.
Strategic Asset Management: We help maximize the value of your IP as a strategic business asset.
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Process
Streamlined IP Management
Our approach to managing your IP rights includes:
Evaluation and Strategy: Conducting thorough trademark searches and advising on IP strategy.
Registration and Protection: Assisting with international trademark registration and managing copyright procedures.
Ongoing Management: Handling renewals, assignments, and dealing with legal challenges such as oppositions and disputes.
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Getting Started
Launching Your IP Protection Journey
To initiate your IP protection with us:
Prepare a clear representation of your intellectual property, including potential trademarks.
Suggest several options for trademark names for availability checks.
Familiarize yourself with the relevant classes under the Nice Classification for your goods or services.
Our Main Places of Activity
Our Intellectual Property Services
Trademark Registration
We handle trademark registration in Hong Kong, China (via the China National Intellectual Property Administration), Singapore, France, Germany, the EU (via the EUIPO), and other key markets. The process begins with a comprehensive availability search to assess the registrability of your mark and identify potential conflicts with existing registrations. We then file the application, manage the examination process, respond to office actions, and see the registration through to grant.
International Trademark Filing
For businesses seeking protection in multiple countries simultaneously, we manage filings under the Madrid Protocol through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This system allows a single international application to designate multiple member countries, significantly reducing the cost and administrative complexity of multi-jurisdiction trademark protection.
Copyright Registration and Management
While copyright in most jurisdictions arises automatically upon creation, formal registration provides a legally enforceable record of ownership and significantly strengthens your position in infringement proceedings. We advise on copyright registration strategies and manage filings in jurisdictions where formal registration is available or recommended, including China, where copyright registration is particularly important for enforcement purposes.
Patent Filing and Coordination
For businesses with proprietary technology, processes, or designs requiring patent protection, we coordinate patent filing through specialist patent attorneys in our network, managing the overall process and ensuring consistent strategy across all filing jurisdictions. We advise on provisional filings, PCT applications, and national phase entries to maximise protection while managing costs.
IP Portfolio Management and Renewals
Registered trademarks and patents require active maintenance, including timely renewal filings, use monitoring, and enforcement of rights against third-party infringers. ASC Consulting maintains a complete portfolio tracking system for all IP assets under our management, proactively alerting you to renewal deadlines and monitoring markets for potential infringement.
IP Enforcement and Anti-Counterfeiting
If your IP rights are being infringed, we coordinate enforcement actions through our network of specialist lawyers and, where relevant, through customs recordal programmes that allow border authorities to intercept counterfeit goods. This is particularly important in China and Southeast Asia, where counterfeiting and brand imitation remain significant challenges for international businesses.
Our Group
We are a privately owned Group that prioritizes the service to its clients, and values personal approaches as well. We have been founded by qualified professionals from legal/fiscal sectors with more than 25 years cross-border experience gained in Europe & Asia - giving them perfect understanding for tax environment where client operates both at home base country or when investing abroad.
