Full-service Advance China IP Law Office can boast over 1,000 IP professionals, who operate from offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as six other branch offices in major Chinese cities. Clients also benefit from the firm's US representative Silicon Valley office. Acting for clients from all over the world on their IP portfolios, the team is experienced in protecting technologies, brands, copyrights and domain names, its expertise covering pre-filing strategy, filing and prosecuting patent and trade mark applications, and enforcement and litigation work. Patent expert Chong He and trade mark specialist Lucy Zheng co-head the team.

AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office is particularly experienced in relation to patents, trade marks, trade secrets, copyright and domain names. Typical work ranges from filings, prosecution and portfolio management matters, to enforcement, dispute resolution and litigation. Highly active in the IP industry, 'standout practitioner' and patent and trade mark specialist Xia Zheng acts as both director of the All-China Patent Attorneys Association and the Beijing Patent Attorneys Association. Hong Long is experienced in domestic patent matters, including prosecution, invalidations, administrative litigation, and advisory work; and Jingjing Wu is the firm’s trade mark and legal department management officer.

Acting at both domestic and cross-border levels, AllBright Law Offices‘ IP practice predominantly focuses on patents, unfair competition, trade marks, copyright matters and new plant varieties. Particularly focused on technology-related patents, IP department founder Minxuan Liu is also the deputy chair of the Shanghai Bar Association’s IP Committee. Other key practitioners at senior partner level are Hua Ding, whose experience includes acting in the Supreme People’s Court and local courts in patent, trade mark, copyright, unfair competition and anti- monopoly cases; and Lily Zhou, whose IP clients include global brands, and foreign and Fortune Global 500 businesses.

'Always focused on great client service', An, Tian, Zhang & Partners predominantly acts for overseas law firms and companies. The IP group's recent contentious experience comprises civil litigation over trade marks, patents, copyright and domain names throughout China. It is also active in trade mark filings, oppositions, invalidations and cancellations, as well as non-contentious patent work for Japanese clients. The practice is led by 'outstanding lawyer' David Tian, an IP litigation and enforcement specialist. Further support is provided by life sciences and chemical sector expert, Young Guo, who leads the firm's complex patent analysis work, and the 'terrific' Ruifeng Li.

In addition to its Beijing and Shanghai offices, AnJie Broad Law Firm has branches in Shenzhen, Haikou, Nanjing, Xiamen and Hong Kong, which facilitate extensive coverage of Greater China’s largest commercial markets. Fielding an impressive team of experienced IP, litigation, and transactional lawyers, the group is able to assist global brands, and major hi-tech and internet companies with identifying, securing, enforcing and defending their IP rights. Nick Liu‘s experience includes numerous high-profile patent litigation cases; Zhixing Chen‘s career includes serving as a judge in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court for eight years; and Hao Shen is a civil and administrative disputes expert. Notable growth for the practice includes the recruitment in late of David Wang and Albert Tsui as joint IP department heads (alongside Liu and Chen) from Jincheng Tongda & Neal and Grandall Law Firm, respectively.

One of the largest full-service IP law firms in China, Beijing-headquartered CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office operates branch offices from Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen, as well as in New York, Silicon Valley, Tokyo and Madrid. The practice provides advisory, prosecution, mediation, enforcement and litigation services, in relation to patents, trade marks, copyright, domain names and trade secrets, along with IP-related unfair competition matters. With sector specialisms covering chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, firm president Chuanhong Long focuses on patent-related prosecutions, invalidations, enforcements and licensing. Providing key support is Zhongqi Zhou, who regularly represents foreign and domestic chemical and pharmaceutical companies in patent prosecution and litigation. Zhou also has extensive knowledge of US IP laws and practice. The second line of practitioners features patent prosecution expert Jianzhong Kang and Gang Hu, a general director of the firm's litigation division. Huiqing Wang and Bo Li are experienced associates.

Delivering ‘an exceptional work product every time‘, Chang Tsi & Partners is ‘a go-to firm in China‘ for the enforcement and protection of IP rights, including copyrights, patents and domain names. The firm also has a robust trade mark practice that handles trade mark oppositions, disputes and cancellation proceedings, as well as trade mark-related agreements such as trade mark assignments and licenses. Managing partner Simon Tsi is a highly rated litigator; and the track record of ‘energetic and effective leader‘ Spring Chang includes acting for global companies from the electronics, consumer, pharmaceutical and food and beverage sectors. Also integral to the practice are trade mark specialist Tracy Shen, IP litigators Michael Fu and Michael Wu, and Nancy Qu, who specialises in the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights. The broad practices of Litian Xu and Yan Gao also cover IP matters, while Shenzhen office director David Lee focuses on anti-infringement actions.

Commerce & Finance Law Offices is regularly mandated for complex IP disputes. Mingtao Chen, whose experience includes major IP litigation involving copyright, trade marks, patents and unfair competition, heads the firm's IP practice, alongside film and television copyright expert Jing Chen; and experienced dispute resolution practitioners Hongji Li and Qiang Cui.

In addition to assisting DaHui Lawyers' corporate and dispute resolution clients with IP issues, the firm's standalone IP practice is active in matters concerning media, entertainment, TMT, pharmaceuticals and life sciences. The extensive experience of team leader Joy Wang includes disputes over patents, copyrights, trade marks, and unfair competition claims.

One of its core businesses, DeHeng Law Offices‘ IP practice assists with a broad array of IP enforcement and cross-practice matters, in relation to patents, trade marks, copyright and unfair competition. The team’s workload also extends to domain name disputes and the protection of layout designs of integrated circuits. In recent highlights, it acted for HM Power (Guangdong) Co in an invention patent infringement dispute. The group is headed by Mingjun Luo, whose practice includes IP infringement investigations, while Jun Cui‘s track record includes thousands of litigations and non-contentious matters for governments, research institutes and public-private enterprises.

A major practice area for the firm, Dentons China's 'stable, responsive and efficient' IP group acts in both patent and trade mark prosecution matters, while its 'professional ability and service awareness leave a deep impression on clients'. In recent highlights, the team acted for SPC Investment Co in a series of cases involving trade mark squatting. Heading up the department, Mingyue Dun's track record  includes pursuing IP counterfeiters through raid actions to stop infringement; and the practice of fellow senior partner Feng Liu includes designing IP protection programmes. Other notable IP practitioners are Yuzhou Yang and Wallace Li.

Comprising over 30 lawyers and patent agents, East & Concord Partners' IP practice has a strong track record in both contentious and non-contentious copyright and patent rights work. On the trade mark side, the department assists with brand protection strategies. The team is co-led from Beijing by Bing Guan and Song Zhang.

Fangda Partners‘ appellate litigation and advocacy practice is known for successfully arguing cases before the provincial high courts and the PRC Supreme Court. In non-contentious matters, the team advises on transactions involving procurements and acquisitions, along with assignments and licensing concerning technology, brands, patents and copyrights. Representative deals range from franchising, distribution and outsourcing to joint ventures, M&A, strategic alliances, and technology research and development. Key figures include IP litigation specialist James Hu, patent litigator Alexandra Yang , and Fang Qi, whose track record covers patent, trade secret, trade mark, copyright and antitrust disputes. Other experienced partners include experienced litigator Dixon Zhang, as well as Hans She, Claudia Yun, Tian Tian, Devan Shao, Giant Hu and Richard Lin. At next generation partner level, Tingting Liao‘s practice covers patent litigation and invalidations, while Lin Qin and Zheng Gou are active counsels. In May 2022, former partner Gordon Gao joined King & Wood Mallesons.

IP firm Ferrante Intellectual Property advises on all aspects of IP rights, consumer protection and e-commerce. James Wang regularly assists international brands with their IP rights in China, and Felice Meli is anti-counterfeiting head. Mandy Chen is an experienced associate, while Michele Ferrante acts as managing partner from Hong Kong.

GEN Law Firm fields experts in both IP litigation and transactions. The team's disputes experience covers semiconductor, wireless, biopharmaceutical and medical device patents, as well as bad faith trade marks, cross-border trade secret issues and patent invalidation work. The names to note are He Jing, Steve Zhao and Jerry Xia.

With ‘a high level of business sense and a good understanding of the Chinese legal market‘, Global Law Office‘s IP practice covers both contentious and non-contentious legal work across a broad spectrum of IP areas. Examples includes patents, trade marks, copyright, trade secrets, domain names and e-commerce, along with plant varieties, unfair competition, and IP-related antitrust matters. Managing partner Jinrong Liu leads the IP practice, which showcases Meph Jia Gui, who is admitted to practice in both China and California; and Degang Ma, who predominantly specialises in patent litigation, as well as non-contentious IP legal services. Other key practitioners include IP dispute resolution expert Ping Qiao; ‘highly organised‘ patent, copyright and trade mark litigation specialist Jack Li; Ying Mu, who assists with IP portfolio management work, contentious IP, and unfair competition disputes; and Yonghua Zhang, an expert in patents and trade secrets.

Guantao Law Firm‘s IP expertise ranges from patents, trade marks, copyright and trade secrets, to proprietary technology. The team also assists with the IP rights surrounding telecoms, media, integrated circuit layouts, computer software, databases, and plant varieties. Department director Hongjiang Li is experienced in patent infringements, technology contract disputes and copyright protection (among others). Further partner-level support is provided by Weimin Gan, whose experience comprises major IP litigation; IP disputes expert Tao Xia; and infringement specialist Xiaodan Wang.

Haiwen & Partners' 'dedicated' practice covers a wide range of IP work, including patents, trade marks, domain names, copyright (including software), trade secrets, and integrated circuit layout designs. It also handles IP-related antitrust and competition issues, disputes, and complex transactions involving international IP rights licenses and transfers. The department is jointly led by Hanguo Zhang, whose track record includes several technical IP disputes; and Qiang Ma, who has longstanding experience in practicing trade mark and copyright law. Recent growth includes the May 2022 recruitment of partner Jia Yuanyuan, who focuses on IP litigation, technology transactions and licensing, from Zhong Lun Law Firm.

Fielding over 100 experienced IP lawyers from offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, Han Kun Law Offices‘ full-service IP offering covers both contentious and non-contentious matters in China, including patent, trade mark and industrial design-related prosecution, litigation and enforcement strategies. The practice routinely acts for global tech industry names on their most complex IP issues in China, including before the Supreme People’s Court, IP courts and tribunals at different levels, as well as before the China National Intellectual Property Administration. On the transactional side, the group is particularly active in the TMT space. IP and litigation chair Yan Wang focuses on contentious IP law practice in China, and Lili Wu is experienced in IP portfolio management. Other key figures include IP disputes expert Rui LUO and patent specialist Tao ZHANG, while Vivian He is the name to note in Shenzhen.

Acting for Fortune 500 enterprises, SMEs and individual inventors, Hong Fang Law houses specialists in IP-related litigation and administrative prosecution, as well as enforcement and investigation work. The firm also has an integrated IP consulting firm, predominantly for non-contentious matters. Shanghai-based Eric Su leads the team alongside Xu Zhang in Guangzhou.

Jincheng Tongda & Neal's IP practice acts for international and domestic clients in patent, trade mark and software-related disputes. The team also advises on IP and trade secret protection, technology transfers and trade mark licensing. Senior partner Junwu Zhou heads up the team, which features IP law specialist Jason Pang.

Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s practice is well known for its experience in IP disputes within the telecoms, semiconductor, computer, consumer electronics and internet sectors. The team is also active in IP-related antitrust litigation, particularly those concerning standard-essential patents. Other areas of strength include copyright, trade marks, trade secrets and IP licensing matters, in relation to arts, sports, entertainment, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Experienced partner and IP disputes specialist Ye Zhao leads the group, which also features IP rights expert Liwei Jiang, a 2021 partner hire from LexField Law Offices; and IP licensing specialist Angell Xi.

'Equipped with a strong team of IP lawyers', JunHe LLP is consistently sought out for heavyweight patent infringement lawsuits. Its patent practice also covers applying for patents, assistance with patent portfolio management, and collaborating with global law firms on foreign patent application filings. The firm also has enviable expertise in trade marks and copyright work. Shanghai-based Zoe Wang’s practice includes patent prosecution, IP-related transactional matters and patent litigation. In Beijing, Jessica Xu acts in trade mark prosecution, litigation and dispute resolution, along with copyright and domain name work; Johnson Wang focuses predominantly on patent enforcement/defence litigation (including patent invalidation administrative cases) before the PRC's Supreme Court and Chinese IP courts and tribunals; and Tao Sun's practice covers both contentious and non-contentious matters. Silicon Valley office head James Zhu splits his time between the US and China, while IP specialist Beverly Xu is a recently promoted partner in Beijing.

Acting for SMEs, large private and state-owned enterprises and Fortune Global 500 companies, Lifang & Partners‘ broad offering covers IP litigation, IP consulting, IP due diligence, and patent and trade mark prosecution. It is also sought for its expertise in licensing and technology transactions, IP management, and administrative enforcement actions. The practice’s sector specialisms range from TMT, industrial manufacturing, chemicals and food to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, alternative energy, and new media. Guanbin Xie‘s track record includes acting as lead counsel in high-profile IP cases; Bin Zhang is an IP disputes and transactions expert; and Haidong Yu‘s career includes working at the China National Intellectual Property Administration. Also highly regarded are patent law specialists Yuanyuan Zhang and Manxia Xu; Lei Zhang, who advises technology and media companies on IP management issues; and trade mark associate Xiao Wang. In June 2022, biomedical expert Li Wu, and a four-strong team, joined from AnJie Broad Law Firm.

Llinks Law Offices' IP practice group routinely advises on patents, trade marks, copyright, domain names, trade secrets, unfair competition, and technology imports and exports. Sector specialisms for the team range from telecoms, electronics, software, semiconductor integrated circuits, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, to e-commerce, media and the internet. It also assists with protection schemes for the firm’s clients’ IP rights, including acting in enforcement and infringement matters. Charles Qin and Xun Yang head up the the contentious and non-contentious practices, respectively; Peiming Yang and Mark Zhang are experienced IP litigators; and James Wang is an IP, internet and IT expert.

Specialised in IP litigation, Merits & Tree Law Offices, which provides 'very strong support', covers several IP sub-practice areas, including patents, trade marks, copyright, trade secrets and unfair competition. The career of team head Lihui Zhao includes six years at the Intellectual Property Court of the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court.

Tahota Law Firm's experienced IP practice houses over 100 lawyers, patent agents, and science and technology service practitioners, who are experts in IP-related dispute resolution, as well as non-contentious work involving chemicals electronics, machinery, energy, metallurgy, physics and bio-medicine. Jingchuan Li heads the team, which includes IP specialist Wang Xiao.

Tian Yuan Law Firm's IP practice has longstanding experience in IP-related civil and administrative litigation. The practice is led by Yan Sun, whose recent track record includes invention patent cases, as well as a biomedicine patent dispute before the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court of China.

‘As a leader in the field of IP protection‘, Wanhuida Intellectual Property, which comprises both Wanhuida IP Agency and Wanhuida Law Firm, fields ‘a very large and well developed IP practice‘ that is widely respected for its trade mark credentials. The team is also increasingly active in patent-related work. On the contentious side, recent highlights include both criminal and civil litigation proceedings involving counterfeit goods, trade marks and pharmaceutical patents. Founding partner Gang Bai has longstanding experience in prosecuting, enforcement and litigating IP interests in China; Haiyan Ren is a highly rated trade mark specialist; and managing partner of the firm’s Shenzhen and Hong Kong offices, Jason Yao, ‘has very rich experience in IP matters‘. Also highly regarded are trade mark expert Huang Hui, who acts in IP litigation at all levels of Chinese courts, including the Supreme People’s Court; and Johnson Li, who is ‘creative when solving problems‘.

Zhong Lun Law Firm's IP group has a strong market reputation for high-profile IP cases. Recent highlights include representing Netgear (Beijing) Net Technology Co against NPE in 16 patent infringement cases (successfully compelling NPE to withdraw nine lawsuits to date). The IP department is co-led by Peter Ni and Jihong Chen, the latter's practice covering IP disputes, patent and trade mark prosecution, IP licensing and transactions, and software and internet-related IP protection. Dongxiao Ma and Yonghong Wang are the IP licensing and enforcement practice co-heads; Jimmy Huang is trade mark prosecution head; and Cliff Yang is patent prosecution leader. Other experienced practitioners are IP specialist Helen Cheng; Ping Gu, who handles software, semiconductors and wireless communications-related cases; disputes expert Bisheng Shi; and Hope Yang, who assists rights holders with litigation and advisory matters. Peng Zhang is 'very successful in patent litigation'. Former partner Jia Yuanyuan joined Haiwen & Partners in May 2022.