TYGlobe

The semiconductor industry leverages its capital-intensive, technology-driven, and talent-intensive nature to provide customized, one-stop legal services with business empowerment for enterprises at all development stages. As the core of modern information technology, this strategic and foundational industry plays a vital role in national economic security, defense capabilities, and social development.

In recent years, global competition in the chip sector has intensified, prompting countries worldwide to introduce supportive policies. In August 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, followed by the EUs Chips Act taking effect in September 2023. These legislations aim to enhance domestic competitiveness in chip design, manufacturing, and packaging through government subsidies and tax incentives, while reshaping the global semiconductor landscape.

Domestically, Chinas rapidly growing chip industry has seen continuous improvements in regulatory frameworks. From industrial support policies to intellectual property protection, from market access rules to international trade compliance, the sector spans multiple legal domains. Government initiatives encourage chip companies to increase R&D investment and technical upgrades, but enterprises must ensure compliance with policy requirements to avoid risks subsidy recovery due to non-compliance.

Intellectual property protection remains paramount in this industry. Chip design involves extensive patent technologies and intellectual property rights such as integrated circuit layout designs. Companies need to establish comprehensive intellectual property management systems, requiring professional legal guidance from the patent application phase in R&D to IP risk prevention during production and sales. In cases of IP infringement disputes, both infringed parties and infringers require legal assistance to protect their rights or address liabilities through legal channels.

In international trade, the chip industry faces complex global dynamics and trade regulations. Countries the United States restrict Chinese chip companies from accessing critical technologies and equipment through export controls and technology embargoes. Chinese chip enterprises must thoroughly understand relevant countries trade policies and regulations when conducting international business, formulating reasonable strategies to mitigate trade risks. For instance, companies importing chip manufacturing equipment should closely monitor changes in U.S. export control lists to ensure transaction legality.

TYGlobe Law Firm closely tracks legal developments in the chip industry, providing professional and comprehensive legal services. Regarding industrial policy compliance, we assist chip companies in interpreting and applying national and local industrial support policies, ensuring they benefit from policy incentives while strictly adhering to regulatory requirements and avoiding compliance risks.

In the field of intellectual property protection, we provide chip companies with patent application services, trademark registration, and integrated circuit layout design registration. We assist enterprises in establishing IP risk warning mechanisms to prevent infringement risks. When IP disputes arise, we leverage our extensive litigation and non-litigation experience to offer robust rights protection support.

For international trade compliance, we help chip enterprises analyze global legal environments and formulate compliant trade strategies. We assist companies in addressing export control measures from countries the United States, guide enterprises in complying with relevant trade regulations during cross-border transactions, and resolve international trade disputes through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, safeguarding the development of Chinese chip enterprises in global markets.