IPFEE Patent Network (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) is operated by IPFEE Intellectual Property Administrate Co., Ltd.. In order to respect and protect your privacy, support personal data protection regulations, and help you understand how the Website collects, processes, and uses your personal data, please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

I. Scope of Application

This Privacy Policy applies to the collection, processing, and use of personal data when you engage with the Website in connection with patent and trademark-related matters, including but not limited to: website membership registration, patent annuity payments, preliminary patent case registration, patent or trademark applications, and trademark renewals; or when you submit inquiries or suggestions via the customer service email, telephone, fax, or the Website’s contact form.

If you are redirected from the Website to a third-party website that is independently managed and operated, the protection of personal data shall be governed by the privacy policy of such third party or website. The Website assumes no joint or related liability in this regard.

II. Collection, Processing, and Use of Personal Data

When you engage in patent or trademark-related procedures through the Website, we will request the necessary personal data based on the nature of the services involved, and such data will be processed and used only within the scope of the specified purpose. Without your consent, the Website will not use your personal data for other purposes.

If you contact the Website via the customer service email, telephone, fax, or contact form, please provide accurate email address, telephone number, or fax number for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

During the processing of your personal data, the Website will comply with relevant internal procedures and operational guidelines, and will implement appropriate personnel controls in accordance with information security requirements.

For general browsing of the Website, no information related to personal identification will be collected.

III. Disclosure to Third Parties

The Website will not provide, exchange, rent, or sell your personal data to any individual, group, private enterprise, or government authority, except where there is a legal basis or contractual obligation.

The foregoing exceptions include, but are not limited to, the following circumstances:

Cooperation with lawful investigations conducted by judicial authorities.

Cooperation with investigations or usage by competent authorities acting within their statutory duties (e.g., audits conducted by supervisory authorities or certified public accountants).

3.1 Where your conduct on the Website violates the Website’s Terms of Service or may harm or interfere with the rights or interests of the Website or any third party, and disclosure of personal data is necessary for identification, contact, or legal action.

3.2 Fulfillment of obligations under outsourcing or service contracts.

3.3 Where you have provided written or email consent for the Website to refer your case to cooperating law firms or intellectual property service providers.

When the Website entrusts third-party vendors to assist in the collection, processing, or use of personal data, the Website will exercise due supervision and management over such vendors or individuals.

IV. Use of Cookies

For internal website management and to provide optimized and personalized services, the Website may write cookies to your browser and read records such as IP address, browsing time, and frequency of access to various content, for aggregated analysis of website traffic and user behavior. The Website will not use such server records to analyze individual users.

If you do not wish to accept cookies, you may configure your browser settings to refuse cookies. However, doing so may result in certain website functions not operating properly.

V. Server Logs

When you access the Website through a browser, application, or other client, our servers automatically record certain technical information. Such server logs may include webpage requests, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, browser language, and the date and time of requests. These server logs are used solely for server management purposes, and the Website will not use them to analyze individual users.

VI. Amendments to the Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in accordance with legal requirements, technological developments, and internal management adjustments, in order to uphold the protection of your privacy and network security. Once any amendments are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be published on the Website without individual notice. You agree that the updated Privacy Policy shall continue to be binding upon you. Accordingly, you are responsible for reviewing the latest version of this Privacy Policy and related notices on the Website at any time.