CORPORATE SUPPORT
Protect and operate your business.
Vyrion coordinates trademark registration, intellectual property filings and the specialised licences your activity requires.
- Areas covered
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- Areas covered
- Project stages
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- Project stages
- Common questions
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- Common questions
“China registers trademarks on a first-to-file basis - the filing date matters more than the launch date.”
01What Vyrion Handles
Coordinated end to end.
Who this is for
- Brands registering trademark protection before entering China
- Companies filing patents or copyright for qualifying work
- Operators requiring an activity-specific business licence
China and global trademark registration
Coordination of trademark searches, classification and filing in China and selected international markets.
Copyright and patent coordination
Coordination of copyright and patent filings with the appropriate professional and administrative channels.
Import/export and logistics licences
Coordination of licences required for regulated import, export and logistics activities.
Food and restaurant licences
Preparation and coordination of food-service and restaurant licensing requirements.
Activity-specific business permits
Identification and coordination of permits required for the company's registered business activity.
02Typical Project Steps
Review
We review your brand, invention or activity against the applicable registration or licensing category.
File
We prepare and coordinate submission of the trademark, IP or licence application.
Follow up
We track examination status with the competent authority and respond to any requests.
Confirm
You receive confirmation of registration or licence issuance and guidance on renewal obligations.
03Before You Start
Documents & information usually required
- Brand assets or invention documentation, for trademark and IP filings
- Business licence and activity description, for activity-specific permits
- Applicant or company identification documents
Important considerations
- Trademark, patent, copyright and licence approval remain subject to examination and decision by the relevant authorities.
- Not every activity-specific licence is available in every city; requirements vary by location and business scope.
04FAQ
Yes, in most cases. China operates on a first-to-file basis, meaning trademark rights generally go to whoever files first rather than whoever used the mark first.
Requirements typically include a food business licence alongside your standard business licence, and vary by city and by the type of food service activity.
Yes. Vyrion coordinates trademark, IP and activity-specific licensing together where a project requires more than one filing.
Protecting a brand or launching a licensed activity?
Share your brand, invention or business activity. We will confirm the filings and licences that apply.