Japan Desk:Taiwan & China IP services for Japanese companies
WISECODE's Japan Desk supports Japanese companies on intellectual property across Taiwan and China — trademarks, patents, designs, FTO and IP risk. We handle filing and prosecution before TIPO and, through our established China partner, before CNIPA, with reporting and communication in Japanese. Japanese businesses entering Greater China can manage Taiwan and China IP through one reporting flow, without separately instructing multiple foreign firms.
One Japanese-speaking window for Taiwan and China
Japanese companies often need Taiwan and China handled together, but the systems, languages and filing routes are different. The Japan Desk handles instructions, reporting and coordination in Japanese.
What the Japan Desk handles
- Taiwan trademark filing, prosecution, renewal and disputes
- Taiwan patent filing, prosecution and annuity management
- Design patent filings for product appearance
- FTO and IP risk assessments for Taiwan and China supply chains
- Oppositions, invalidations and non-use cancellations
- China trademark, patent and FTO work through our established China partner
Taiwan + China coordination
WISECODE handles Taiwan work directly before TIPO. For China, we coordinate through our established China partner and support the work with PRC-qualified patent judgment inside our team.
Reporting in Japanese, on your cadence
Japanese clients can receive filing reports, office-action summaries, recommended actions and quote explanations in Japanese. For overseas firms, conflict checks and general inquiries are handled within 2 business days.
Related Taiwan services
Japan Desk matters often start from Taiwan trademark, patent or FTO questions, then expand into China coordination.
Common pitfalls
- Treating Taiwan and China as one IP system.
- Using separate agents without a shared translation and reporting strategy.
- Missing Taiwan-specific rules such as no PCT national phase.
- Underestimating trademark squatting before market entry.
Why Japanese companies choose WISECODE
- Japanese-speaking communication and reporting through the Japan Desk
- 15 IP professionals and 5,500+ IP cases across 90+ jurisdictions since 2016
- Taiwan trademark, patent, design and FTO coverage
- China coordination through our established China partner
- Qualified PRC patent agent capability for China patent and FTO matters
Official references
Frequently asked questions
Can I deal with WISECODE in Japanese?
Yes — the Japan Desk provides Japanese-language communication and reporting.
Can you cover both Taiwan and China?
Yes. We handle TIPO matters directly and CNIPA matters through our established China partner.
Do you have China patent qualification?
Our principal is a qualified PRC patent agent, supporting China patent and FTO work.
How long does a Taiwan trademark or patent filing take?
A Taiwan trademark registration typically takes about 10–12 months from filing to registration if there is no opposition (opposition can be filed within 3 months of publication under Trademark Act Article 48). Patent timelines vary by type — design patents are fastest, invention patents take longer due to substantive examination.
How do we get started with the Japan Desk?
Send us your Taiwan or China IP question in Japanese or English — trademark, patent, FTO, or a filing you need coordinated — and the Japan Desk will confirm scope and next steps before any work begins.
Contact the Japan Desk
Tell us your Taiwan or China IP question and the Japan Desk will outline the next steps in Japanese.
Helpful to include:
- Target territory: Taiwan, China or both
- Matter type: trademark, patent, design, FTO or dispute
- Priority or deadline information
- Preferred reporting language
Last updated: June 2026