Sophia R.
China IP Paralegal /Trademark/Patent/Copyright/Translator & Research
I am a Mandarin Chinese–English bilingual Intellectual Property (IP) paralegal and translator with over 10 years of experience, supporting clients with patent, and trademark matters in China, the United States, Hong Kong, Japanese and Europe. I work with a qualified IP agency in China. I have worked with worldwide clients through Upwork and direct collaboration, ensuring accurate filings, timely communication, and reliable IP protection under both Chinese and international IP systems. In addition, I also work with translation agencies as a project coordinator, responsible for recruiting translators, managing translation workflows, and overseeing project delivery. ⚖️ Intellectual Property Services Patent Support • Direct patent filing and formality review • Office Action handling and communication with Offices • Patent annuities • IP docketing, deadline tracking, and cost management Trademark Support • Direct trademark filings • Trademark searches • Office Action / objection responses • Trademark renewals and monitoring • Brand protection and infringement assistance Copyright • Copyright registration in China for creative works, software, videos, and digital content 💬 Translation & Language Services • Legal, business, and game translation (EN ⇄ ZH) • Video translation, subtitles, and transcription • Online meeting interpretation • Mandarin female voice-over • Bilingual communication and coordination between international teams 🧰 Tools & Software Trados | Microsoft Office | Canva | CapCut | Meitu | Xiumi | IP docketing systems High-speed internet and a professional workstation for reliable remote collaboration. 💡 Additional Support • Translation project coordination • Administrative and operational support • Managing translators and multilingual workflows Feel free to contact me if you need reliable support for IP filings, legal translation, or multilingual project coordination. I’d be happy to assist.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $9.3k
Billed in all: $43,285$43k
$372 in the last 6 months
Across 26 contracts
Across 97 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 3% in Transcript
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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