深圳首家外国专利代理机构驻华代表处落地前海

Core Points - Japan's Ais Patent Office has been approved by the National Intellectual Property Administration to establish a permanent representative office in Qianhai, marking it as the first foreign patent agency to do so in Shenzhen [1] - The Ais Patent Office, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, has nearly 70 years of history and a team of about 110 people, focusing on patent, design, and trademark services, with over 1,000 invention patent applications annually for the past decade [1] - The establishment of foreign patent agencies in China is part of a broader strategy to enhance the quality of domestic intellectual property and support the protection of innovation results in international markets [1] Industry Developments - Qianhai is actively promoting the establishment of foreign patent agencies, with the Shenzhen Market Supervision Bureau issuing the first registration certificate to Ais Patent Office, indicating a significant step towards internationalization of Shenzhen's intellectual property services [2] - Recent policies from the Qianhai Management Bureau include financial incentives for patent agencies, such as a one-time support of 500,000 yuan for agencies with over 10 qualified patent agents and annual rewards of 1 million yuan for those with over 50 agents and 20,000 applications [2] - As of September, Qianhai has attracted 323 various intellectual property service enterprises, including 35 patent agencies, which are expected to support Shenzhen companies in international markets and attract leading overseas firms to establish R&D centers [2]