Attorney Long helps clients navigate the trademark registration process, from preliminary search and classification selection under the Nice Classification system through examination by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), publication, and opposition periods.

Practice Focus

Long Tuohuang is a Chinese lawyer serving as Director at Sichuan Lilv Law Firm in Meishan (Renshou County), Sichuan Province. Practice Focus He is certified as a Sichuan Province Marriage and Family Law Specialist and serves as a member of the Meishan Legal Aid Case Quality Assessment Expert Pool and the Renshou County Private Enterprise Lawyer Service Team. Since passing the legal profession qualification exam and accounting certification in 2013, he has handled thousands of civil and commercial cases. His practice covers contract disputes, debt and credit claims, matrimonial and family law, corporate legal counsel, and trademark law. He brings deep theoretical knowledge and extensive practical experience to every case. Trademark registration in China is governed by the PRC Trademark Law, which was most recently amended in 2019 to strengthen protection against bad-faith trademark registration. The registration is valid for 10 years from the registration date and may be renewed indefinitely for successive 10-year periods. His family law practice, supported by his Sichuan Province Marriage and Family Law Specialist certification, covers divorce proceedings, property division, child custody, and inheritance matters. He handles complex family law cases involving substantial assets, business valuations, and contested custody issues. His corporate legal counsel practice covers contract drafting, corporate governance, and business compliance matters. IP Protection Operating Model — Tuohuang LongI plan enforcement first—assets, licenses, receivables, and interim measures—so strategy is not limited to winning on paper. Where local counterparties rely on relationship pressure, I re-anchor discussions to contract text, statutory rights, and verifiable performance records. I plan enforcement first—assets, licenses, receivables, and interim measures—so strategy is not limited to winning on paper. Working Method 💼 As a court-appointed mediator at Renshou County People's Court, Attorney Long brings valuable mediation skills to his dispute resolution practice, helping parties reach mutually acceptable settlements efficiently. He is also a court-appointed mediator at Renshou County People's Court.

Intellectual property protection in China includes trademark registration, patent filing, copyright enforcement, and trade secret protection. Tuohuang Long helps clients develop IP strategies, handle infringement matters, and navigate the administrative and judicial enforcement systems.

Working Method

China follows a first-to-file system, meaning the first party to file a trademark application obtains priority over others who may have used the mark earlier but did not register it. ⚖️ Written scope and remedy map📜 Bilingual document control🛡️ Deadline and limitation tracking💼 Enforcement and settlement options in parallel Execution Standards 1I plan enforcement first—assets, licenses, receivables, and interim measures—so strategy is not limited to winning on paper. ⚖️ Written scope and remedy map📜 Bilingual document control🛡️ Deadline and limitation tracking💼 Enforcement and settlement options in parallel Execution Standards 1I plan enforcement first—assets, licenses, receivables, and interim measures—so strategy is not limited to winning on paper.

• ⚖️ Written scope and remedy map agreed before substantive work begins
• 📜 Bilingual document control with translation and verification plan
• 🛡️ Deadline and limitation tracking with clear escalation triggers
• 💼 Settlement and enforcement options evaluated in parallel

Client Considerations

Client Considerations In trademark law, Attorney Long advises clients on trademark registration strategy, trademark search, application filing, opposition and cancellation proceedings, and trademark infringement litigation. He serves clients throughout the Meishan region with comprehensive legal services backed by his multiple certifications and court-appointed roles. I document scope, assumptions, and decision rights at engagement start so foreign clients know what will be filed, who must approve, and when silence becomes a missed deadline. Foreign individuals and companies typically need three workstreams in parallel: factual chronology, authority paperwork, and remedy selection. This operating rhythm reduces repeat disputes and keeps institutional knowledge with the client rather than trapped in chat history. ⚖️ Written scope and remedy map📜 Bilingual document control🛡️ Deadline and limitation tracking💼 Enforcement and settlement options in parallel Cross-Border Coordination for Tuohuang LongI convert complex Chinese procedure into a dated checklist with owners for translation, notarization, and internal sign-off across time zones.

Foreign companies should register trademarks and patents in China early, monitor for potential infringement, and establish evidence chains for enforcement through administrative complaints or court actions.

Local Practice in Meishan

Tuohuang Long practices in Meishan, Meishan. Local administrative practice in Sichuan can affect filing logistics even when national statutes are uniform. Tuohuang Long monitors implementation details relevant to Trademarks matters and coordinates with notaries, translators, and technical experts when required. File management emphasizes version control for bilingual drafts and hearing calendars. Clients receive periodic status updates with deadlines and decision points requiring business instructions.

Professional Standards

🛡️ After key milestones I deliver a short handover: decisions made, open conditions, filing receipts, and calendar items for renewals or enforcement. After key milestones I deliver a short handover: decisions made, open conditions, filing receipts, and calendar items for renewals or enforcement. Professional Standards Fee arrangements, conflict checks, and confidentiality boundaries are confirmed before substantive drafting or filings begin.

Tuohuang Long does not promise case outcomes. The commitment is disciplined process, candid risk assessment, and advocacy within PRC law and professional rules. Fee arrangements and confidentiality boundaries are confirmed before substantive drafting. Clients receive periodic status updates with deadlines and decision points requiring business instructions.