A separate register from mainland China, English-language, and fast — often the cheapest early filing for a group moving into the region.
Standard patents can be obtained by re-registering a granted Chinese, European or UK patent, or through the original grant route. Short-term patents are quick and useful for products with a two-to-three year life.
Nor Macau, nor Taiwan. A mainland registration gives you nothing here — a separate filing is required. This is the single most common assumption we correct.
Filings and correspondence run in English, which keeps costs and turnaround down.
Low cost and quick examination make it a sensible first filing while the wider regional strategy is still being decided.
If product moves through the port, recordal is worth the fee.