Advance China IP Law Office has its main offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. The firm also runs a US representative office from Silicon Valley, as well as eight further branch offices in key Chinese cities. The ‘extremely proactive‘, sizeable IP practice covers IP portfolio management, technology protection, brands, copyright, and domain names; and its representative expertise covers filings, patent and trade mark applications, post-grant proceedings, enforcement issues, and litigation. Chong He, whose career includes working for a foreign high-tech company as an engineer, manages the firm’s international patent department; and Lucy Zheng leads the trade mark department.
Intellectual property: PRC firms in China
Advance China IP Law Office
Practice head(s):
Chong He; Lucy Zheng
Other key lawyers:
Wenwen Wang; Vivian Zhang; Yan Li; Claire Wang
Testimonials
‘Extremely proactive, thorough, friendly, and easy to work with. A rare mix!’
Key clients
TOYOTA
TENCENT
GREE
AMORE PACIFIC
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
YONEX
RESMED
INTERCOS S.P.A
CELANESE CORPORATION
OXFORD SUZHOU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH
Work highlights
- Successfully obtained an important patent for respiratory equipment.
- Built a patent portfolio for Flexiv, a general-purpose robotics company.
- Assisted The Pinkfong Company with a trade mark and copyright infringement matter.
AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office
Delivering ‘one-stop IP solutions and high-quality work‘, AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office‘s full-service practice covers patents, trade marks, trade secrets, copyright, and domain names. Jointly leading the IP practice, patent and trade mark expert Xia Zheng, who ‘cannot be recommended enough‘, plays an active industry role as director of the All-China Patent Attorneys Association; and Hong Long leads two groups within the firm’s domestic patent prosecution team. The group also features the practice’s trade mark and legal department management officer, Jingjing Wu; and Mingzhao Yang, who provides patent portfolio advice to the firm’s foreign clients.
Practice head(s):
Xia Zheng; Mingzhao Yang
Other key lawyers:
Jingjing Wu; Rui Zhang; Xiao Ning
Testimonials
‘The team’s service quality and efficiency, in relation to patent applications, are particularly outstanding.’
‘AFD provides one-stop IP solutions and high-quality work- very quick turnarounds and excellent advice, ’
‘Very reliable and responsive – sound knowledge of local procedures and gives advice that is practical and useful.’
‘The team and AFD are excellent. They are hard-working, accurate and timely.’
‘Xia Zheng – the legal advice given by her team is pertinent and timely, while the average level of service quality for the whole team is very high.’
‘The team headed by Xia Zheng is very responsive.’
‘Xia Zheng is very thorough in her explanations of the issues to hand. She sets out her views on the evidence, and is able to give a clear view on the prospects of success. ’
‘Xia ZHeng is a delight to work with – she cannot be recommended enough.’
Key clients
Lincoln Global
Nike
Coca Cola
Meta Platforms
Lear
Cummins
Meritor
Anheuser-Busch
Cherry
BHE Turbomachinery
Work highlights
- Acted in a patent invalidation case.
- Assisted Codexis with a patent prosecution matter.
- Assisted BUBS GODIS Aktiebolag with trade mark registrations.
AllBright Law Offices
AllBright Law Offices‘ IP team comprises specialists in patents, trade marks, copyright, new plant varieties, and anti unfair competition. Gehui Gao heads the group, which features IP department founder Minxuan Liu, an expert in the litigation and arbitration of technology patents; Lily Zhou, whose track record includes successfully handling approximately 1000 IP litigation cases; longstanding IP protection specialist Xiaoning Jia; and Hua Ding, who regularly acts for well-known domestic and foreign companies in the Supreme People’s Court and domestic courts, in relation to patent, trade mark and copyright matters. Baoxin Qi is another active team member.
Practice head(s):
Gehui Gao
Other key lawyers:
Minxuan Liu; Lily Zhou; Xiaoning Jia; Hua Ding; Baoxin Qi
Key clients
Aojie Technology Co., Ltd
Hello Bike
Shanghai Juneyao Aviation Co., Ltd
Suzhou Daoxin Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd
Shanghai Conglin Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd
Deere
Brother Industries Co., Ltd
Yongkang Jiatai Tools Co., Ltd
LeetCode
Huawei Technology Co., Ltd
Samsung Electronics CO., Ltd.
Suzhou Dajiaying Information Technology Co., Ltd
General Administration of Customers of the People’s Republic of China
China Tobacco Hubei Industrial LLC.
MUJI (SHANGHAI) Company Limited
An, Tian, Zhang & Partners
‘One of the leading specialist IP law firms‘, An, Tian, Zhang & Partners handles a plethora of trade mark filings, oppositions, invalidations, and cancellations each year. The practice is also active in patent work, along with copyright, trade secrets, customs actions, domain names, and enforcement matters. The firm additionally maintains robust IP-related administrative and civil litigation practices. Experienced litigator David Tian leads the group, which includes Young Guo, who acts in life sciences and chemistry-related patent prosecution, enforcement and IP litigation matters; and patent and trade mark practitioner Ruifeng Li, who advises on Chinese IP laws, court practices and government policy.
Practice head(s):
David Tian
Other key lawyers:
Young Guo; Ruifeng Li; Paul Lei
Testimonials
‘One of the leading specialist IP law firms, particularly for litigation.’
‘Clients work with them as they want to have the best team on their litigation case in China.’
‘David Tian is excellent in supporting international clients in their local Chinese matters.’
‘David Tian is very approachable and always someone that clients feel is a safe pair of hands.’
‘Terrific and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Clients have great confidence in them.’
‘They are very practical and experienced litigators.’
Key clients
SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
SYSMEX CORPORATION
JONES & CO.
TOTALENERGIES SE
PERNOD RICARD GROUP
MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
AOYAMA & PARTNERS
VIRBAC S.A.
AMI PARIS
Work highlights
- Representing Syngenta Participations in trade mark litigation.
- Representing Tsit Wing International Company in unfair competition-related trade mark civil litigation.
- Representing Bernard Magrez in trade mark-related civil litigation.
AnJie Broad Law Firm
AnJie Broad Law Firm‘s ‘responsive and excellent practice’ comprises litigation lawyers, former senior judges, senior patent agents, and former senior patent examiners, who routinely act for major high-tech and internet companies, as well as famous brands and other innovative businesses. The IP team further benefits from the ability to leverage the expertise of the firm’s insurance, reinsurance, antitrust, private equity, M&A, capital markets, and banking and finance specialisms (among others). The principal advisers are former Beijing High People’s Court judge, Nick Liu; IP and dispute resolution expert Yufeng Han; David Wang, a former senior partner at Jincheng Tongda & Neal; China and New York-qualified Wency Yu; Albert Tsui, who has notable interests in blockchains, AI issues, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and drones; and Zhixing Chen, a specialist in patents, trade marks, copyright, and trade secrets.
Practice head(s):
Nick Liu; Yufeng Han; Wency Yu; David Wang; Albert Tsui; Zhixing Chen
Testimonials
‘Responsive and excellent practice.’
‘The team responds quickly and the team size is streamlined, which is also conducive to improving the feedback speed.‘
‘It has strong business sense and its specialty is to put clients’ needs first.‘
‘A variety of billing methods are adopted – whether hourly billing or billing based on the number of applications, the prices are clear and the billing reporting standards are standardised.‘
‘Nick Liu’s advantage lies in his rich experience in intellectual property trials, his patience and meticulousness in consulting clients, his thorough preparation, and his clear analysis of issues.‘
‘Wency Yu is qualified in both China and the US, making it easy for her to understand business that covers these two countries.’
Key clients
Nanjing Sanhome Pharmaceutical Co
Acon Biotech (Hang Zhou) Co
Beijing DaHui Lawyers
Regularly acting for technology, financial, TMT, and life sciences clients, Beijing DaHui Lawyers‘ IP practice handles patent prosecutions and domain name disputes, along with the IP due diligence for M&A, private equity and venture capital deals. Joy Wang‘s experience includes patent and trade mark invalidation procedures, while Reking Chen is a late 2022 hire from DLA Piper. Chen is experienced in a range of franchising and technology matters, both at non-contentious and contentious levels. In January 2023, the practice was further boosted by the arrival of Yun Chen, who focuses on manufacturing, pharmaceutical and technology industry clients, from Baker McKenzie FenXun.
Practice head(s):
Joy Wang
Other key lawyers:
Reking Chen; Yun Chen; Nancy Zhao
Key clients
Airbnb
Alibaba Group
Alibaba Pics
Ali Sports
Youku
Booking.com B.V.
CBI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
CBS
Cloudflare
Comcast
Discovery Inc
Discovery Communications
Elsevier Limited
Evernote Corporation
Yinxiang Biji (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.
General Electrics
Hannover Fairs
Haufe Group
Herun China Shipping Company Limited
Ideanomics
J&T Express
Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC
Kelinen Environment Protection
LexisNexis Legal Professional & Risk Solutions
Messe München Group
MIS Quality Mangement Corp. (Moody’s)
Narwal
NBA
Netflix
Peterson Control Union
Prenetics Limited
Princeton University Press
Regloplas
RELX Group (Elsevier, RBI, Reed Exhibitions, etc.)
Research Square (AJE)
Spot Biosystems, Ltd.
Springer Nature
Tencent
Viva Vision
Warburg Pincus
World Gold Council
Xiaomi
Zaihui Network Technologies
Work highlights
- Represented the operator of a social media platform in suing two parties for IP infringement.
- Assisting a basketball star with trade mark protection matters in China.
- Representing a social media platform in a pioneering IP infringement case.
Shanghai Beshining Law Office
Shanghai-headquartered law firm Shanghai Beshining Law Office has additional offices in Xi’an, Ningbo, Chongqing, Changsha, Qingdao, Hangzhou, and Houston (US). The IP practice’s ‘outstanding professionals‘, co-led by Qi Xue and Weibin Wang, provide both domestic and overseas legal services, including patents, trade mark, copyright, trade secrets, and integrated circuits’ layout designs.
Practice head(s):
Qi Xue; Weibin Wang
Other key lawyers:
Dongming Yang; Liangang Ye
Testimonials
‘A comprehensive law firm with intellectual property as its core – outstanding professionals with rich theoretical and practical experience in various technical and legal fields.‘
‘Provides excellent services to domestic and foreign customers in multiple languages.‘
‘Maintains long-term business partnerships with many well-known law firms and IP agencies to provide customers with professional, timely and creative legal services.‘
Key clients
Hengrui Medicine
Wuxi AppTech
United Imaging
SAIC Motors
Shanghai Electric Group
AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd.
Auton New Energy
JD.com, Inc.
Trip.com Group
Tsinghua University
TVB
Guangdong Huarun Paints Co.,Ltd.
Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Baidu
Deep Blue Technology
Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd
Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc.
CommBio Therapeutics Co., Ltd.
Suzhou Genhouse Bio Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Hec Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Acted in a major patent infringement matter involving a pharmaceutical company.
- Acted in a trade mark infringement dispute involving a British private school.
- Acted in the retrial of a patent infringement case at the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China.
CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
Giant Beijing-based IP law firm CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office also has domestic offices in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, along with a recently-opened branch in Wuhan. Internationally, the firm runs outposts from New York, Silicon Valley, Tokyo and Madrid. The team’s vast expertise encompasses advisory work, prosecutions, and administrative enforcement and litigation; and the group comprises specialists in patents, trade marks, copyright, domain names, and trade secrets. President of the firm, Chuanhong Long, is an expert in the prosecution, invalidation, enforcement and licensing of patents; Shaohui Yuan‘s vast patent practice covers applications, prosecutions, reexaminations, invalidations, and infringement litigation; Jianzhong Kang‘s track record includes handling approximately 1000 patent filings and prosecutions, several of which are patent reexamination cases; and Huiqing Wang‘s broad experience also includes IP litigation. Within the firm’s associate ranks, Yingying Shen and Bo Li are the names to note.
Other key lawyers:
Chuanhong Long; Shaohui Yuan; Jianzhong Kang; and Huiqing Wang; Yingying Shen; Bo Li
Work highlights
- Represented patentee Mitsubishi in revalidating seven patents.
- Represented Apple in obtaining validation of a patent by the Supreme People’s Court.
- Represented EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION in successfully protecting its IP rights.
Chang Tsi & Partners
Chang Tsi & Partners ‘finds efficient solutions‘. The 350-plus strong IP practice comprises lawyers, along with patent and trade mark attorneys, who work from offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guangxi, and Hong Kong, in addition to the firm’s Beijing headquarters. The firm also runs branches from the US, Korea, and Taiwan. The group’s key areas are IP rights, litigation and dispute resolution, as well as IP-related commercial law issues; and it is particularly experienced in trade mark, patents, IP confirmations, administrative IP, and judicial protection. Managing partner Simon Tsi is a renowned litigator; Spring Chang provides ‘very detailed advice‘; Michael Wu acts in patent, copyright and trade mark infringement matters; David Liu has notable legal experience in both the US and China; Tracy Shen is a trade mark law expert; and Nancy Qu specialises in the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights. Sue Gui and Nana Zhang are key counsels.
Practice head(s):
Simon Tsi; Spring Chang; Michael Wu; David Liu; Tracy Shen; Nancy Qu
Other key lawyers:
Michael Fu; David Lee; Yan Gao; Ason Zhang; Sue Gui; Nana Zhang
Testimonials
‘Experienced lawyers and team, and the responsiveness, communication skills, and collaborative attitude are important aspects of their service.’
‘Extremely professional and always very helpful. They are conscientious, and always provide problem-solving solutions and solution-oriented strategies.’
‘The work is precise and well-organised, and they meet all deadlines and are available whenever needed.’
‘Chang Tsi & Partners is a unique and highly professional team of patent/trademark attorneys and IP lawyers, with profound knowledge in various fields of science, technology and law, and also with considerable experience in successfully representing clients’ interests in China and abroad.’
‘The company finds efficient solutions for the complex protection and defence of IP rights for different subject matters.‘
‘They create modern IP management strategies for companies intending to manufacture new products and offer new services.‘
‘Clients really appreciate that the company provides an individual and professional approach to clients.’
‘Spring Chang – very detailed advice and conscientious approach to clients’ matters.’
Key clients
American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ)
Johnson & Johnson
Dart Industries, Inc.
Michael Kors
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
NUTRAMAX LABORATORIES, INC
INTERCONTINENTALGREATBRANDSLLC
Baker Hughes
SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS, INC.
Air China
Work highlights
- Acted for SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS in a complex trade mark infringement case.
- Assisted Dart Industries with the protection of its IP rights.
- Assisted Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company with a trade mark-related administrative lawsuit.
China Patent Agent (H.K.) Ltd.
Acting for major clients both in China and overseas, China Patent Agent (H.K.) Ltd. has ‘one of the most knowledgeable and capable teams in China‘. The practice has enviable experience in IP-related applications, prosecutions, litigation, licensing, and assignments, in relation to patents, copyright, trade marks, and domain names. The group additionally assists with IP registrations, including design applications, for clients in Hong Kong. The team is co-headed by Yanfeng Xiong, whose track record includes several successful reversals at Supreme Court level; and Jingchao Wang and Yuhe Wu, who both work from the firm’s Hong Kong office. Also highly regarded, Ke Ke handles chemistry and biology-related patent prosecutions, invalidations and litigation; Peng Liu focuses on the electronics, telecoms and mechanics sectors; Yu Zhang is a patent application expert; and Richard Xiao Li has significant experience in IP disputes before China’s major courts.
Practice head(s):
Yuhe Wu; Jingchao Wang; Yanfeng Xiong
Other key lawyers:
Ke Ke; Peng Liu; Yu Zhang; Richard Xiao Li
Testimonials
‘Highly professional and competent team – indispensable for trade mark opposition proceedings.’
‘One of the most knowledgeable and capable teams in China.’
‘Goes the extra mile for clients.’
Work highlights
- Acted in an administrative dispute over the rejection of a patent application for invention.
Commerce & Finance Law Offices
Commerce & Finance Law Offices‘ IP disputes practice covers copyright, patent and trade mark infringements, along with IP cases involving unfair competition issues. The group, which comprises members with overseas education backgrounds and diplomas in both science and engineering, is co-led by Mingtao Chen, Jing Chen, Hongji Li and Qiang Cui.
Practice head(s):
Mingtao Chen; Jing Chen; Hongji Li; Qiang Cui
Testimonials
‘The team is very efficient, gives timely feedback to clients, and is good at communicating and solving problems.’
Key clients
Beijing Yiche Information Science And Technology Co., Ltd.
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co., Ltd.
Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd.
Bejing Changxing Information Co.,Ltd.
Topsun Information Technology Co.,ltd.
Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Gostudy.ai Co., Ltd.
Yoshan Fund
Work highlights
- Represented Yiche Company in a lawsuit against a competitor for millions of infringing images.
- Represented Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co., Ltd. in three trade mark infringement cases.
- Represented Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co in an action concerning a new type of disruption of the Baidu search engine.
Dacheng Law Offices
Dacheng Law Offices‘ ‘responsive, organised and reliable‘ IP practice is highly focused on patent and trademark work, particularly in relation to emerging industries. Fielding both patent and trademark agents, in addition to lawyers, the group consistently acts in IP rights-related litigation at all levels of China’s courts. It also assists with obtaining IP rights. The team comprises several experienced IP practitioners, namely Mingyue Dun, Feng Liu, Yuzhou Yang, Wallace Li, Weihua Li, and Dayong Sun, along with Zhangwei Wang, Yong Zhang, Miao Huang, and Chunyao Zhang. In January 2023, Yuan Yuan was recruited as partner from Shanghai Xinben Law Offices.
Practice head(s):
Mingyue Dun; Feng Liu; Yuzhou Yang; Weihua Li; Dayong Sun; Zhangwei Wang; Yong Zhang; Miao Huang; Chunyao Zhang
Other key lawyers:
Yuan Yuan
Testimonials
‘Professional, efficient and clear thinking.’
‘Great speed and efficiency.’
‘Responsive, organised and reliable.’
DeHeng Law Offices
Assisting with a broad range of enforcement and cross-practice work, DeHeng Law Offices‘ IP team routinely prosecutes high-stakes matters at global levels. The practice, which predominantly focuses on patents, trade marks, copyright and unfair competition, is led by IP infringement specialist Mingjun Luo. Jun Cui is a fellow IP expert, who also maintains robust competition and anti-monopoly law practices; Menglong Li acts for several well-known companies in protecting their copyrights, patents, and trade mark interests in China; and Xinliang Tao‘s track record includes over 300 arbitration cases and domain name disputes.
Practice head(s):
Mingjun Luo
Other key lawyers:
Jun Cui; Menglong Li; Xinliang Tao; Bo Gao; Gui Lei
Key clients
Apple Inc.
Zte Corporation
Shenzhen Tencent Computer System Co., Ltd.
Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd.
Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd.
FocalTech Systems Co., Ltd.
MediaTek Inc.
Shenzhen uCloudlink Network Technology Co., Ltd.
GuangDong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
Vivo Mobile Communication Co.,Ltd.
HM Power (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.
Siglent Technologies Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Smart City Big Data Center Co., Ltd
Zuoyou Furniture (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd.
Zhuhai iSmartware Technology Co., Ltd.
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Apple Inc.
Zte Corporation
Shenzhen Tencent Computer System Co., Ltd.
Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd.
Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd.
FocalTech Systems Co., Ltd.
MediaTek Inc.
Shenzhen uCloudlink Network Technology Co., Ltd.
GuangDong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
Vivo Mobile Communication Co.,Ltd.
HM Power (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.
Siglent Technologies Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Smart City Big Data Center Co., Ltd
Zuoyou Furniture (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd.
Zhuhai iSmartware Technology Co., Ltd.
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Work highlights
- Represented Apple Inc in its patent disputes against GPNE Corporation.
- Represented FocalTech (Shenzhen) Co in its patent application rights ownership disputes.
- Assisted Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co with its application for a retrial of a case on infringement of information network transmission rights.
East & Concord Partners
The IP team at East & Concord Partners routinely assists with the formulation of protection strategies, along with clients’ actual use of patented technologies. The group is also active in trade mark work, including brand protection strategies. Beijing-based IP rights specialist Bing Guan and patent expert Song Zhang co-lead the practice.
Practice head(s):
Guan Bing; Zhang Song
Other key lawyers:
Bin Yang; Gang Guan; Jianhua Gong; Lun Xue
Key clients
RICOH (China) Investment Co
Beijing Capital Agribusiness & Foods Group
China Photo Agency Co., Ltd.
Huaxia Bank Credit Card Centre
Panasonic R&D Centre Suzhou Co
Music Copyright Society of China
China Film Huateng
Shandong Hengzhen Education Technology Co., Ltd.
Matrix Design Co., Ltd.
Dongyang Xing Cheng Mahogany Furniture Co
Work highlights
- Providing a well-known company with legal advice on data compliance and IP rights compliance.
- Assisted with a legal risk assessment and compliance plans for Alibaba’s CHANGYA APP.
- Advised on a patent application of Bytedance.
Fangda Partners
One of the few firms in China with an established IP appellate litigation and advocacy practice, Fangda Partners‘ enviable track record includes numerous appearances before both the country's provincial high courts and PRC Supreme Court. On the non-contentious side, the practice covers domestic and cross-border deals involving procurements, acquisitions, assignments, licensing, brands, patents and copyright. The team is co-led by renowned IP litigator Alexandra Yang and former Shanghai High People’s Court judge, James Hu. The department further includes IP infringement and anti-counterfeiting specialist Richard Lin; Fang Qi, an adviser to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, petrochemical, telecoms, and manufacturing companies; and Hans She, whose experience covers high profile non-contentious proceedings. Also key to the group, Claudia Yun assists with IP-related transactional and litigation work, while Tingting Liao predominantly focuses on patent litigation and invalidation matters, as well as trade secret disputes. The counsels to note are Christine Dong and Lin Qin.
Practice head(s):
Alexandra Yang; James Hu
Other key lawyers:
Richard Lin; Fang Qi; Hans She; Claudia Yun; Tingting Liao; Christine Dong; Lin Qin.
Key clients
Guardant
Belden Inc.
Pfizer
Meta (Facebook)
Epic
IBM
Intel
Microsoft
Apple Inc.
Astellas
MediaTek
Nordson
ZPMC
InterDigital
ITW
Novartis
Valeo
TSMC
Cisco
OPPO
Ant Group
RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
Work highlights
- Represented NavInfo Co in its successful copyright infringement claim against three Baidu companies, found to be using substantially similar software without permission.
- Representing Apple in several rounds of proceedings against Zhizhen, in relation to the iRobot patent.
- Represented ByteDance, the developer of Douyin, in filing and handling an anti-monopoly lawsuit filed against Tencent.
FenXun Partners
Housing experts in the management, protection and optimisation of IP in China, FenXun Partners‘ IP team has significant experience in litigation involving trade marks, patents, copyright, trade secrets, and domain names. The firm, which is able to leverage its joint operation with international law firm Baker McKenzie, is co-led by Aggie Liu, whose practice ranges from initial litigation strategy and pre-trial relief, to trial proceedings and court judgment enforcements; and Binxin Li, who leads the China patent team. Other names to note are Zheng Zhou, senior counsel Yilan Yang, counsel Lu Zhang, and associates Muzi Xuan and Guangzhen Shang.
Practice head(s):
Aggie Liu; Binxin Li
Other key lawyers:
Zheng Zhou; Yilan Yang; Lu Zhang; Muzi Xuan; Guangzhen Shang
Key clients
Alfa Laval Corporate
Chugai Pharma
Novartis International
Shionogi & Co
Work highlights
- Advised Chugai Pharma on its enforcement strategy in China.
- Represented Novartis/Sandoz in a patent infringement lawsuit.
- Acted for Shionogi & Co in its patent linkage action against a domestic generic drug manufacturer.
Ferrante Intellectual Property
With a particularly successful record in trade mark prosecution and litigation, full-service IP firm Ferrante Intellectual Property has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The principal advisers are anti-counterfeit department leader Felice Meli, and trade mark and copyright specialist Mandy Chen. Hong Kong-based founder Michele Ferrante is managing partner.
Practice head(s):
Mandy Chen; Felice Meli
Other key lawyers:
Neville Wang; Grace Chen; Michele Ferrante
Testimonials
‘Quality work in intricate and delicate jurisdictions.’
‘Michele Ferrante distinguishes himself with the swift, clear and comprehensive advice he delivers.’
‘The combination of knowledge about EU practice and local Chinese/Asian practice makes this firm truly unique, particularly for EU clients. ’
‘They are reliable, have a high level of expertise, and are particularly easy to work with.’
GEN Law Firm
GEN Law Firm‘s ‘very complete IP practice’ is co-led by ‘go-to lawyer for China IP matters’ He Jing, Shanghai office managing partner Jerry Xia, Steve Zhao, whose wide-ranging practice includes the acquisition of IP assets, Kevin Han, Johnson Li, and James Ma. All of these lawyers are IP specialists.
Practice head(s):
He Jing; Jerry Xia; Steve Zhao; Kevin Han; James Ma; Johnson Li
Other key lawyers:
Lily Dong
Testimonials
‘Diversity, professionalism and dedication – strong focus on the more complex cases.’
‘Passionate about their work and provide clients with all possible solutions.’
‘The lawyers in this team have strong industry backgrounds, covering technical fields such as chemicals, medicine and communications, and they provide clients with cost-effective legal services.’
Key clients
FMC
Tesla
Edrington
INSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS OF THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
NBA
Meta
Honeywell
Owens Corning
Dell
AutoNavi Holdings
KE.com
Chr.HansenA/S
Tencent
SinaWeibo
Nidec-Shimpo Corporation
Beijing Yidianyuan NetworkTechnology Co
Travel Sentry
Work highlights
- Assisted FMC Corporation and FMC Agro Singapore Pte with obtaining a pre-suit injunction against a patent infringer.
- Acted for KE Holding in successfully combating illegal housing data scraping.
- Assisted Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences with securing a favourable settlement with Intel, marking the first time that a Chinese state laboratory has charged a leading multinational enterprise substantial licensing fees in the semiconductor industry.
Global Law Office
‘Well equipped with strong professional knowledge‘, Global Law Office‘s IP team focuses on the manufacturing, TMT and energy sectors, as well as the pharmaceuticals, sport, and food and beverage industries. Its IP expertise ranges from patents, trade marks and copyright, to trade secrets, domain names, plant variety protection, and unfair competition. Recent highlights include representing Perfect World Coin (before the Supreme People’s Court) in a headline trade mark case, which has major consequences for the entertainment sector’s industry rules. The group, headed by managing partner Jinrong Liu, includes Meph Jia Gui, a specialist in the creation, exploitation and protection of IP rights; Degang Ma, who ‘provides very high-quality advice’; IP litigation expert Jack Li; and Ying Mu, whose practice encompasses trade mark and patent authorisations.
Practice head(s):
Jinrong Liu
Other key lawyers:
Meph Jia Gui; Degang Ma; Jack Li; Ying Mu; Ping Qiao; Yonghua Zhang; Yongpan Sheng; Zhengyang Yao
Testimonials
‘The team is well equipped with strong professional knowledge and strong communication skills, and can quickly give appropriate feedback.‘
‘Degang Ma – solid professional knowledge and provides very high-quality advice.‘
‘Jack Li and his team completed a trademark transfer very well.‘
‘Jack Li is very professional and dedicated.‘
Key clients
Weltmeister/Weima
Sinopec Group
Honeywell International Inc.
COFCO
Microsoft
Airbus
Carrefour
Sony Music Entertainment
Work highlights
- Represented Perfect World Co., Ltd. in a major trade mark case.
- Assisted Tsinghua University and Nuctech Company with multiple IP infringement disputes.
- Provided IP legal services for Jemincare licensing Orion to develop, manufacture and commercialise a new non-opioid analgesic drug.
Grandall Law Firm
The principal figure within Grandall Law Firm‘s ‘very efficient‘ team is Shanghai-based Shilong Fang, who ‘has many years of experience in handling complex IP cases‘. Recent highlights for Shilong, who focuses on IP litigation involving the high-tech industry, include representing Shanghai Sciyee Environmental Protection Equipment Co in trade mark infringement cases.
Other key lawyers:
Shilong Fang
Testimonials
‘The IP team is very efficient. It has the ability to provide unique insights that are based on their own experience. At the same time, the charges are very reasonable.’
‘Shilong Fang has many years of experience in handling complex IP cases – one of the few IP lawyers around that can provide clients with the best strategy from a business perspective.’
‘Shilong Fang has both a strong technical background and deep legal expertise.’
Key clients
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Shandong Fiberglass Group Co
Lao Feng Xiang Co
Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co
Hangzhou Xili Intelligent Technology Co
KEMIRA OY
ROHM CO., LTD
Shanghai Sciyee Environmental Protection Equipment Co
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Zhejiang Taimei Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Xinyan Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Hongji Carbon Technology Co Ltd.
BOCOMWealthManagement Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Pairuite Plastic Industry Co., Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented Shanghai Sciyee Environmental Protection Equipment Co in trade mark infringement cases.
- Acting for Acebright Pharma in responding to civil and administrative litigation over generic drugs.
- Represented Zhejiang Taimei Medical Technology Co., Ltd in patent litigation.
Guantao Law Firm
Guantao Law Firm‘s IP practice routinely advises on patents, trade marks, copyright, and trade secrets. The team also assists with the IP side to telecoms, media, integrated circuit layouts, plant varieties, and computer software. Group leader Hongjiang Li is an expert in copyright, patent infringement, and technology contract-related litigation.
Practice head(s):
Hongjiang Li
Key clients
Shanghai Chang run Ji Rui Chao ying material co., ltd
He’ nan jingrui new material co., ltd
Fujian wanlong new material technology co., ltd
Aishang TV Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd
China Union Network Communications Co., Ltd. Anhui Branch
Beyond Biotech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Jiangsu Hecheng display technology co., ltd
Jinmailang Food Co., Ltd
Spreadtrum Communication Co., Ltd
Beijing Guoxin Innovation Technology Co., Ltd
China software and Technology Services Co., Ltd
GIANT BIOGENE HOLDING CO., LTD
GDS Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Acted in an ITC investigation into diamond compact 337 in the US.
- Acted in an IPTV copyright infringement case.
- Acted in a trade secret infringement dispute.
Haiwen & Partners
Haiwen & Partners‘ IP practice is experienced in a range of IP work, including patents, trade marks, copyright (including software), and trade and domain names. The team also comprises experts in trade secrets, integrated circuit layout designs, and IP-related antitrust and competition issues. IP law specialists Qiang Ma and Hanguo Zhang co-lead the practice, which includes veteran entertainment and media law sector practitioner, Cao Yu; TMT sector-focused Fu Peng; pharmaceutical and chemistry sector expert Yingqi Li, who is experienced in patent portfolio work, and administrative and infringement litigation; and Yolanda Jia, who is licensed to practice in both China and California.
Practice head(s):
Qiang Ma; Hanguo Zhang
Other key lawyers:
Cao Yu; Fu Peng; Yingqi Li; Yolanda Jia; Jian Zhou
Testimonials
‘The team is very familiar with the film industry, especially cross-border matters, and its legal skills and knowledge cover the entire industry chain.’
‘Jian Zhou has a deep and comprehensive understanding of business, and at the same time very humble qualities that lead clients to achieve their project goals.’
Key clients
Sogou Technology Development Co., LTD
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
Beijing Tongruan United Information Technology Co., Ltd.
China Aviation Lithium Battery Co., Ltd (CALB)
Work highlights
- Acted for Sogou Technology Development Co in patent-related administrative litigation.
- Acted for Kautex Textron in a series of patent litigations.
Han Kun Law Offices
Han Kun Law Offices‘ sizeable contentious and non-contentious IP practice is consistently sought out by leading tech industry players to act in challenging IP matters before China’s Supreme People’s Court, IP courts and tribunals, and the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The firm’s full-service IP team covers prosecutions, litigation, and enforcement strategies, in relation to patents, trade marks and industrial designs. The group also regularly works alongside international law firms on global IP-related antitrust actions, cross-border data protection matters, and transactional IP work. Contentious IP law specialist Yan Wang chairs the firm’s IP and litigation departments; Lili Wu‘s experience spans a range of technology sectors; and Rui Luo routinely represents multinational clients in high-stakes IP-related disputes. The group also features IP litigator Haining Song; Jian Zhang, who is experienced in patent invalidation, licensing, and IP infringement and administrative litigation; and patent law expert Tao Zhang.
Practice head(s):
Yan Wang; Lili Wu; Rui Luo
Other key lawyers:
Haining Song; Jian Zhang; Tao Zhang; Xiaowei Wei; Estella Chen
Key clients
Apple
Samsung
HP Inc.
HPE
Audi
Bytedance
Supreme
Sandvik
Kraft Heinz
Baidu
ABB
Singlera Genomics
MEDIA Group
KUAISHOU
Canon
Tinno
Oppo
Umicore
International Automotive Oversight Bureau
BioMap
Qitan Technology
Elpiscience Biopharma
CommBio Therapeutics
Zelixir Biotech
Green Pine Capital Partners
Baidu
Beijing Changping Laboratory
Scantist
Xinrui Regeneration
Microsoft
Tencent
SPIC
Agora
zSpace, INC.
Bristows LLP
Wiggin
Gsmart-IP
DSQUARED2
TAICHI GRAPHICS
Apple
Samsung
HP Inc.
HPE
Audi
Bytedance
Supreme
Sandvik
Kraft Heinz
Baidu
ABB
Singlera Genomics
MEDIA Group
KUAISHOU
Canon
Tinno
Oppo
Umicore
International Automotive Oversight Bureau
BioMap
Qitan Technology
Elpiscience Biopharma
CommBio Therapeutics
Zelixir Biotech
Green Pine Capital Partners
Baidu
Beijing Changping Laboratory
Scantist
Xinrui Regeneration
Microsoft
Tencent
SPIC
Agora
zSpace, INC.
Bristows LLP
Wiggin
Gsmart-IP
DSQUARED2
TAICHI GRAPHICS
Work highlights
- Acted for zSpace, INC. in several trade mark invalidations.
- Assisted SPIC with setting up an IP system for a newly established joint venture.
- Advised Microsoft on Chinese export control issues.
Harvesting Law Firm
Boutique law firm Harvesting Law Firm has longstanding experience in IP protection work. The practice has also developed significant expertise in trade mark, patent and copyright infringement litigation. Yafei Luo routinely acts in the litigation of of trade mark infringements, while Weiping Xiao is a specialist in IP rights protection.
Practice head(s):
Weiping Xiao; Yafei Luo
Other key lawyers:
Yanming Xiao; Yachao, He
Testimonials
‘Has grown from a boutique intellectual property law firm with only a few lawyers, to an international professional law firm with outstanding business capabilities.’
‘Accumulated rich experience in the protection of intellectual property rights in many industries.’
‘The team’s strengths are its key skills and ability to innovate.’
‘Attracted a large number of talented linguists in English and Japanese to serve as account managers, lawyers and paralegals.’
‘Great for its technological innovation.’
‘Very good at maximising clients’ legal rights.’
‘Comprehensive intellectual property strategy for clients. Provides nationwide, cross-regional, comprehensive protection of intellectual property rights.’
‘Yafei Luo has a lot of experience in IP management. She has rich case-handling experience in IP rights protection.’
Key clients
LEGO JURIS A/S
ASICS CORPORATION
VF CORPORATION
PUMA SE
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
SANTEK ELECTRICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD
SEIKO GROUP CORPORATION
SWATCH GROUP
KERING ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED
LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
CHROME HEARTS LLC
Work highlights
- Assisted Seiko Holdings Corporation with suing three companies for trade mark infringements.
- Assisted Vans, INC with suing companies for trade mark infringements.
- Assisted PUMA INC with suing for repeated trade mark infringements.
Hong Fang Law
Hong Fang Law is highly active in litigation and administrative prosecution work. The team is additionally experienced enforcement matters and investigations. The practice is jointly led by Xu Zhang in Guangzhou, who advises on IP rights acquisitions involving trade marks, copyrights, patents, and domain names; and fellow Shanghai-based IP specialist Eric Su.
Practice head(s):
Xu Zhang; Eric Su
Other key lawyers:
Nikita Xue; Shirley Lin; Bob Zhang
Testimonials
‘HongFang does great work in China. Clients really like to work with them.’
‘Rich experience and in-depth understanding of business models in the energy industry, especially downstream business.’
‘They are particularly good at giving solutions in combination with business needs.’
‘Compared with other law firms, the team is very familiar with industry trends and directions, and is willing to integrate legal solutions into business solutions.’
‘The quality of service and the speed of response to clients’ needs are maintained at a very high level.’
‘A very strong professional service spirit and problem-solving-oriented working ideas.’
Key clients
ABB (China) Limited
Total Lubricants China Co., Ltd.
Castrol Limited
TREASURY WINE ESTATES
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Moet Hennessy Diageo (China) Co., Ltd.
Diageo PLC.
Amore Pacific Group
Emerson
WD-40 Company
ABB (China) Limited
Total Lubricants China Co., Ltd.
Castrol Limited
TREASURY WINE ESTATES
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Moet Hennessy Diageo (China) Co., Ltd.
Diageo PLC.
Amore Pacific Group
Emerson
WD-40 Company
Work highlights
- Acted for 3M in a raid action against a transnational e-commerce trade mark infringement.
- Acted for Nike in a raid action against a transnational e-commerce trade mark infringement.
- Acted for Total Energies SE in a domain name complaint against a squatter.
Jincheng Tongda & Neal
Jincheng Tongda & Neal‘s practice is experienced in IP and trade secret protection work, technology transfers, trade mark licensing, and patent, trademark and software-related lawsuits. Examples include the group’s recent representation of Shenyang Blowers Works Group Co in a trade secret infringement dispute. Jason Pang is a high-tech industry specialist; Decheng Li is an adviser to the software and database sectors; and Yong Wang acts on trade secret infringements. Other names to note are Zhenzhong Yang, a former judge at the Beijing No.1 Intermediate People’s Court’s Intellectual Property Office; and IP strategy expert Jin Wang.
Other key lawyers:
Jason Pang; Decheng Li; Yong Wang; Zhenzhong Yang; Jin Wang
Key clients
Shenyang Blowers Works Group Co
Chongqing Jiushengcheng Waterproof Material Co
Shenyang Jiushengcheng Economic Trade Co., Ltd.
Mongolia Hengfeng Group
Shenzhen Huaer Zhanfang Company
Yuncheng JT Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.
Bilibili Inc.
Zhejiang Tiantie Company
CANTOL S.A.C
Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd.
Best Pharmacist
Shanxi Qinxin Group
Jiangsu Wenfeng Group Co., Ltd.
Beijing International Resort Co., Ltd.
Ministry of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province
Trademark Office of China National Intellectual Property Administration
China Merchants Industry Group
China (Shanghai) Gems & Jade Exchange
CRRC Corporation Limited
The Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation
Global Data Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Represented Shenyang Blowers Works Group Co in a dispute concerning the infringement of trade secrets.
- Represented Chongqing Jiushengcheng Waterproof Material Co and Shenyang Jiushengcheng Economic Trade Co in a trade mark infringement dispute.
- Assisted Mongolia Hengfeng Group with initiating a lawsuit against a large multinational company, in relation to a famous trade mark.
Jingtian & Gongcheng
Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s experienced IP department includes Minjie Xi, who advises on IP matters in relation to the arts, luxury, fashion, sports, entertainment, and NGO sectors. The practice also features Guo Chen, who routinely advises on patent applications and review procedures; and patent prosecution and litigation specialist Min Xu.
Other key lawyers:
Minjie Xi; Guo Chen; Min Xu; Wei Quan
Testimonials
‘Very responsible in relation to its clients- quick and professional advice.’
Key clients
Dompé farmaceutici S.p.A
FJ Dynamics
Intel Corporation
China Construction Fourth Engineering Division Corp Ltd
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co.,Ltd
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.
IVE Group (Australia)
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (China) Ltd.
HERLAR, LLC
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
LW ARCHIVES, INC.
Grand Union International Trading Limited and Hong Fang Culture Co., Ltd.
Aston Martin
Goldshell Pte. Ltd.
Harmonia Holdings
PERROTIN
Aha Entertainment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co., Ltd.(BIAD)
Zhejiang Tmall Technology Co., Ltd.
WELLE Environmental Group Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Chigo Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.
Alibaba Cloud
Castrol Limited
iReader Technology Co., Ltd.
TAL Education Group
Jiangxi Hengda Mineral Water Company
Harmonia Holdings
PERROTIN
Dompé farmaceutici S.p.A
FJ Dynamics
Intel Corporation
China Construction Fourth Engineering Division Corp Ltd
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co.,Ltd
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.
IVE Group (Australia)
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (China) Ltd.
HERLAR, LLC
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
LW ARCHIVES, INC.
Grand Union International Trading Limited and Hong Fang Culture Co., Ltd.
Aston Martin
Goldshell Pte. Ltd.
Harmonia Holdings
PERROTIN
Aha Entertainment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co., Ltd.(BIAD)
Zhejiang Tmall Technology Co., Ltd.
WELLE Environmental Group Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Chigo Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.
Alibaba Cloud
Castrol Limited
iReader Technology Co., Ltd.
TAL Education Group
Jiangxi Hengda Mineral Water Company
Harmonia Holdings
PERROTIN
Work highlights
- Represented Kangdexin Composite Material Group Inc. in its administrative investigation.
- Represented Harvest Capital in litigation and arbitration proceedings, arising out of value adjustment mechanisms.
- Represented Zhong De Security in administrative investigation procedures, arising from a disclosure violation committed by Leshi Internet Information and Technology Corp., Beijing.
JunHe LLP
‘A go-to firm for bet-the-company disputes‘, JunHe LLP covers the gamut of IP-related legal services. The firm’s expertise ranges from trade marks, patents and copyright, to unfair competition, domain names, and customs protection; while the practice’s sector specialisms include biotechnology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, along with energy, automobiles, food, cosmetics, and luxury goods. Among the firm’s several experienced practitioners, James Zhu, who works across the firm’s Shanghai and Silicon Valley offices, assists with patent procurements, litigation and technology licensing; Zoe Wang is particularly active in the life sciences, materials science, software, and electronics sectors; Jessica Xu‘s track record includes successfully obtaining several well-known trade mark recognitions; Johnson Wang is a specialist in patent enforcement and defence-side litigation work; and Rongnan Huang is the Shanghai office’s deputy director. Other names to note are Tao Sun, Donnie Wang, Larry Lu, Beverly Xu, and Lora Wu.
Practice head(s):
James Zhu; Zoe Wang; Jessica Xu; Johnson Wang; Rongnan Huang
Other key lawyers:
Tao Sun; Donnie Wang; Larry Lu; Beverly Xu; Lora Wu; Jian Mao
Testimonials
‘Comprehensive, timely and professional feedback.’
‘Experienced professional lawyers, reasonable billing standards, accurate billing, and rich resources.’
‘Able to quickly search and obtain effective information.’
Key clients
Kelsen Group A.S.
Beijing Central China Era Culture Development Co., Ltd. -China
GeneQuantum Healthcare (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Antengene Corporation Limited
Harbour BioMed
Newsoara BioPharma Co., Ltd.
Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc.
Eucure Biopharma
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Successfully acted in relation to invalidation decisions against Chinese marks.
- Acted in complex trade mark cases.
Kangxin Partners, p.c.
‘Always looking for the business-preferred solution‘, Kangxin Partners, p.c.‘s patent team stands out for its work in electronics, mechanics, and chemistry and life sciences. The team is also well known for its expertise in copyright, trade marks and domain names, as well as IP disputes. The firm additionally operates an enviable IP management tool, Kangxin IP Platform, which facilitates a full range of IP-related services, including trade mark searches, registrations and renewals. The practice fields several experienced practitioners, including managing partner Samson Yu, a specialist in patent and trade mark prosecution; Shirley Dong, whose track record includes numerous patent applications and IP disputes involving patent infringements and invalidations; James Chen, who heads up the firm’s foreign patent department; and Lichun Zhao, a trademark expert that also maintains active copyright and domain name practices. Also highly rated, Gloria Wu ‘does excellent work at reasonable rates‘.
Practice head(s):
Samson Yu; Shirley Dong; James Chen; Lichun Zhao
Other key lawyers:
Gloria Wu; Fiona Zhang; Joe Jiang; Freder Shen; Cynthia Wang
Testimonials
‘Establishes long-term cooperative relationships with clients and is a very good partner to clients.’
‘Very professional in the field of intellectual property, communication is very timely, and clients are very satisfied.’
‘Clients are very happy with the quality of the work and the billing.’
‘Does an excellent job on trade mark matters.’
‘Extremely prompt and responsive, and always looking for the business-preferred solution.’
‘Their advice is imaginative, and seeks to resolve matters quickly. They are very easy to work with.’
‘Gloria Wu is extremely helpful in getting things done. She is always seeking a creative solution and does excellent work at reasonable rates.’
‘Fiona Zhang delivers a high-quality service to clients.’
Key clients
Sony Group Corporation
Seiko Epson Corporation
Siemens AG
Hyundai Motors
The Boeing Company
Celine
BULGARI
Teva Pharmaceuticals
DIOR
SATA GmbH & C
Work highlights
- Acted for Beijing Liren Technology Co in patent infringement lawsuits.
- Acted for Cabeau in the retrial of a patent infringement case.
- Assisted ZTE Corporation with a patent prosecution matter.
King & Wood Mallesons
‘Able to cover wide-ranging IP needs through highly diversified resources‘, King & Wood Mallesons‘ ‘outstanding professionals‘ routinely represent major companies, as well as entrepreneurs from emerging industries, in significant IP disputes. The team, which is co-led by Maohua Wang, Xiaoli Yang, He Wei, Tina Tai Yong Li, Mia Qu, and Mingfei Sun, also has enviable expertise in IP transactions, patents, trade marks, and copyright. Among the firm’s other experienced practitioners, Nongfan Zhu‘s practice focuses on IP asset management, dispute resolution, and transactional work; Wenping Chen specialises in patent protection; Yugong Qin maintains a broad IP practice; and Yusheng Shi, Xu Jing, and Gordon Gao are all IP disputes specialists. Additional names to note are Li Hui, an adviser on electrical and mechanical patent prosecutions; Mao Jin, whose career includes working at the State Intellectual Property Office’s Patent Reexamination Board; and IP infringement expert Xiaoxia Zhang.
Practice head(s):
Maohua Wang; Xiaoli Yang; He Wei; Tina Tai; Yong Li; Mia Qu; Mingfei Sun
Other key lawyers:
Nongfan Zhu; Wenping Chen; Yugong Qin; Yusheng Shi; Xu Jing; Gordon Gao; Li Hui; Mao Jin; Xiaoxia Zhang
Testimonials
‘The team provides an excellent service, and is extremely competent and professional.’
‘The turnaround is fast, and they provide detailed and helpful advice.’
‘Comprehensive and professional, and able to cover wide-ranging IP needs through highly diversified resources.’
Key clients
Nokia
IBM
Novozymes
Sichuan Golden-Elephant Sincerity Chemical CO., LTD.
SAIC GM Wuling AUTOMOBILE Company Limited
Shanghai Pateo Electronic Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Roche
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc.
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Philips (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
SILEAD INC.
Weichai Power Co., Ltd.
BOTTEGA VENETA
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
National Copyright Trade Protection Alliance Chain
Taulia (Shanghai) Smart Technology Co., Ltd.
Changzhou Chuanglian Power Supply Technology Corporation
Arctech Solar Holding Co.,Ltd.
Invitrogen Trading(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Beijing Keyi Technology CO., LTD
Metax-Tech
Zhejiang Supcon Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Biren Technology Co., Ltd
MogulinkerTechnology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
Mgi Tech Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Honghua Digital Technology Stock Company Ltd.
Prose Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
Ant Blockchain Technology (Shanghai) Co
Work highlights
- Represented Sichuan Golden-Elephant Sincerity Chemical Co., Ltd. in a patent infringement and trade secret infringement case.
- Representing Nokia in China in patent invalidation matters.
- Advising Hitachi on its trade mark portfolio in China.
Lifang & Partners
With ‘substantial experience in handling IP cases‘, Lifang & Partners‘ IP litigation team is best known for its expertise in the technology and telecoms sectors, particularly in relation to patents. The group comprises over 60 professionals, who are also consistently mandated to act in heavyweight disputes concerning trade marks, copyright, and trade secrets. The team is co-led by Guanbin Xie, an expert in IP disputes, technology, and antitrust and competition law; Li Wu, who focuses on patent prosecution, invalidation and litigation work; IP litigation specialist Bin Zhang, whose track record includes several cases before the Supreme People’s Court and provincial high people’s courts; IP disputes practitioner Haidong Yu; and patent law expert Yuanyuan Zhang, who assists with invalidity issues, freedom to operate opinions, and infringement litigation. Other names to note are Lei Zhang, Manxia Xu and Flora Li, along with associates Fang Dong, Heng Ji and Xiao Wang.
Practice head(s):
Guanbin Xie; Li Wu; Bin Zhang; Haidong Yu; Yuanyuan Zhang
Other key lawyers:
Lei Zhang; Manxia Xu; Flora Li, Fang Dong; Heng Ji; Xiao Wang
Testimonials
‘The team has substantial experience in handling IP cases, especially in software copyright cases.’
‘Has handled many major and well-known cases with great professionalism.’
‘A leading team in the industry. The team’s lawyers are fully equipped, can allocate work reasonably, and are extremely cost effective.’
‘The team has a pragmatic spirit when resolving disputes, focusing on the core interests of clients.’
‘While abiding by the law, it also considers the specific circumstances of the client and the subject of the dispute, considers practical problems from a commercial perspective, and solves problems for clients.’
‘Bin Zhang handles cases professionally, efficiently and meticulously.’
‘Bin Zhang has full control of situations, and can concentrate on the details without losing focus.’
‘Lei Zhang always considers issues from the perspective of clients.’‘
Key clients
Samsung
Xiaomi
Microsoft
SINOPEC Group
Tencent
Sony
Dyson
Wanhua Chemical
Sogou
WM Motor
Work highlights
- Represented Samsung in patent infringement cases against Solas LED.
- Represented Xiaomi in response to NPE challenges.
- Represented Microsoft in response to a copyright infringement dispute.
Liu, Shen & Associates
Liu, Shen & Associates‘ wide-ranging IP practice covers patent, copyright and trade mark infringement litigation. The team also acts in trade secret disputes. Allen Tao and Michelle Ma co-head the department, which includes IP litigation specialist Guanyang Yao, and Stephen Zou, who focuses on patent portfolio matters and patent-related administrative litigation.
Practice head(s):
Allen Tao; Michelle Ma
Other key lawyers:
Guanyang Yao, Stephen Zou; Jun Qiu; Xuelan Yue
Testimonials
‘Provides very clear analyses of clients’ strategic choices during patent litigation.’
‘Always provides very professional and efficient legal advice and solutions.‘
‘Compared with other law firms and teams, it responds faster and is more willing to communicate extensively with clients and dig deeper into the comprehensive background of the case.‘
Key clients
Qualcomm Inc.
Tencent
Fusion Materials
JMGO
3M Science
Dyson
TPLink
WAGO
Pfizer
Samsung (China) Investment Co., Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented Fusion Materials in patent infringement litigation.
- Represented 3M in patent infringement litigation.
- Reprpesented Pfizer in patent invalidation matters.
Llinks Law Offices
Llinks Law Offices‘ IP team is highly experienced in trade marks, copyright, patents, domain names, and trade secrets, while its sector expertise encompasses telecoms, electronics, software, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. The firm also fields advisers to the e-commerce, internet and traditional media industries. Clients additionally turn to the group for IP infringement remedies. The practice is co-led by IP disputes specialist James Wang and non-contentious expert Xun Yang, an adviser on information security, privacy, in addition to IP. Also highly regarded is Mark Zhang, who is an experienced IP infringement practitioner.
Practice head(s):
James Wang; Xun Yang
Other key lawyers:
Mark Zhang
Key clients
Primeworld Tianjin Environmental Technology Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Zhongying Insurance Co., Ltd.
Xi’an Lvde Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Comax Livestock Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
Comax Livestock Mechanical Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Television Broadcasts China Limited
Shanghai Fuji Elevator Co., Ltd.
SEC Transportation System Limited Company (SEC-TST)
Wuxi CRRC-hofer Powertrain System Co. Ltd
Shanghai Automobile Industrial Group
Shanghai Rixin BioTech Co. Ltd.
Hella Venture (Shanghai Hella Vehicle Technology Co. Ltd.)
Gain Capital Group LLP
Citic-Prudential Fund Management Co. Ltd.
Carestream Dental LLC
Boke Communication Technology Co. Ltd
Work highlights
- Acted for Fitch Learning Limited in copyright infringement litigation.
- Acted for a music streaming platform in trade mark infringement litigation.
- Acted for an internet company in animation copyright disputes.
Lusheng Law Firm
Lusheng Law Firm‘s core IP offering covers trade mark and patent protection work, litigation and enforcement, and digital and commercial advice. The names to note are IP litigation and enforcement expert August Zhang and litigation leader Sharon Qiao, along with Landy Jiang, Carol Wang, Sophia Hou, and Alice Hou.
Practice head(s):
August Zhang; Sharon Qiao; Landy Jiang; Carol Wang; Sophia Hou; Alice Hou
Other key lawyers:
Jerry Zhao; Liping Xu; Xin Li
Testimonials
‘Lusheng’s professional consultants leave a very deep impression.’
‘Strong service levels and business foresight, fast business responses, and reasonable charges.’
‘Good solutions to cutting-edge legal disputes and good control over difficult cases.’
Key clients
New Balance
Universal Studios
The Lego Group
Burberry
Spin Master
Cisco
Daniel Wellington AB
Sanofi
CCA and B, LLC
Work highlights
- Acted for New Balance in a series of trade mark infringement disputes.
- Successfully acted for Juratek in a trade mark infringement litigation against a Chinese parts manufacturer.
- Acted for Arc’teryx in litigation against an individual and a company for counterfeiting a registered trade mark.
Merits & Tree Law Offices
Merits & Tree Law Offices covers the full IP lifecycle, its expertise ranging from patents, trade marks and copyright, to trade secrets. Headed up by Lihui Zhao, a specialist in technology-related IP disputes cases, the team also focuses on the IT, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, media, AI, and chemicals sectors.
Practice head(s):
Lihui Zhao
Other key lawyers:
Wei Deng; Jing He; Qinlan Zhao
Testimonials
‘The comprehensive team provides an excellent service.‘
‘The overall communication skills of the personnel is very good.‘
‘An IP team that is very professional, including partners and associates with many years of experience in IP trials and reexaminations.‘
‘Conducts in-depth analysis of products from a technical perspective.‘
‘Proposes optimal solutions for clients.‘
‘Wei Deng formulates practical litigation strategies.‘
‘Qinlan Zhao provides timely feedback and very professional advice.‘
Key clients
Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co
Beijing Douyin Information Service Co
Taikang Insurance Group Co
Zhongnanhong Culture Group Co
Beijing Century Mind Education&Tech Co
Visual China Group Co
Content Overseas Distribution Association
Syneron (Beijing) Medical Technology
Greenwoods Capital Management Co
Chengdu Happy Note Technology Co
Beijing Zcool Network Technology Co
Qichacha Technology Co
Qinghai Jieshen Environment ENERGY Industry Co
ShenZhen Youka Interaction Technology Co
Subo Aite (Beijing) International Hotel Management Co
Zhongke Meiling Cryogenics Co
Shenzhen Shentou culture Investment Co
Work highlights
- Represented Shanghai Fleetguard in a trade mark infringement dispute.
- Represented Taikang Insurance Group Co., Ltd in the Jianbaotong trade mark infringement retrial case.
- Representing Zhongnanhong Culture Group, etc. and Pokémon Co., Ltd. in copyright infringement and unfair competition disputes.
Ronly & Tenwen Partners
Particularly active in the TMT sector, Ronly & Tenwen Partners fields a ‘strong group of IP professionals‘. The practice’s recent experience includes numerous cases involving audio-visual networks, animation, gaming, and e-sports. The team, co-led by Liqing Sun, Cailin Weng and Shujuan Li, comprises experts in trade marks, patents, copyright, and trade secrets.
Practice head(s):
Liqing Sun; Cailin Weng; Shujuan Li
Testimonials
‘Strong group of IP professionals.’
‘Shujuan Li – a strong professional with good service and efficiency levels.’
Key clients
iQIYI Video (Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.)
Tencent Video (Shenzhen Tencent Computer System Co., Ltd.)
Youku Video (Youku Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.)
DeepScience Ltd.
Sina Film and Television Cultural Development Co., Ltd.
Shanghai GH Entertainment & Media Co., Ltd.
Entertainment One UK Ltd.
Astley Baker Davies Limited
Shanghai Hantao Information Consulting Co., Ltd. (Meituan)
Alibaba Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
Simpleway (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
CNBG-Virogin Biotech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Cixi Bosheng Plastic Products Co., Ltd.
ProjectOn Limited
CCTV International Network Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Liangxin Electrical Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Vanke Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Acted for CCTV International Network Co in infringement actions.
- Acted for Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co in a copyright infringement matter.
- Acted for Shanghai Liangxin Electrical Co in a trade mark infringement case.
Tahota Law Firm
Comprising both lawyers and agents, Tahota Law Firm‘s IP rights team has ample experience in patents, trade marks, copyright, and IP litigation. It also assists with international business-related IP issues. Jingchuan Li heads the group, which features anti-counterfeiting specialist Wang Xiao; and Charles Feng, whose experience includes IP applications and confirmation cases.
Practice head(s):
Jingchuan Li
Other key lawyers:
Wang Xiao; Charles Feng; Chunhai Huang; Yuexin Xiao
Key clients
ENEOS Corporation
MIGU Music Co
Deere & Company
Dynamic Data Technologies
Guangdong Yongquan Valve Technology Co
CODA
Sandvik
Representative Asahi Sake Brewery Co
Shandong Expressway Group Co
Duckling Apparel (Fujian) Co
Work highlights
- Represented Genesis Co in a trade mark infringement case.
- Represented Migu Music Co in a dispute.
- Acted for Deere & Company in a case involving the infringement of an exclusive right to use a registered trade mark.
Tian Yuan Law Firm
Tian Yuan Law Firm‘s IP team is particularly experienced in the IT, communications and internet sectors. It is also increasingly active in patent and trade secret disputes, Internet Protocol television matters, and biomedicine. The team is co-led by IP rights infringement expert Yan Sun and IP litigator Shizhan Guo.
Practice head(s):
Yan Sun; Shizhan Guo
Other key lawyers:
Xiaoli Yang; Lefu Hu
Key clients
China Tianchen Engineering Co., Ltd.
UFIDA Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Baheal Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
China Academic CD-ROM Journal Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Beijing Peking University Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
Beijing Tongrentang Medical Care Industry Investment Group Co., Ltd.
China Biotechnology Development Center
Hefei Enruite Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Beijing Institute of Quantum Science
Nanjing Yigao Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Represented Plato Company in its patent ownership dispute with Xi’an Xintong Company.
- Represented Aichuang in a software copyright infringement case against Aolongxin and Pfizer.
- Represented China Tianchen Engineering Co in a trade secret infringement dispute with Asahi Kasei Corporation.
Wanhuida Intellectual Property
Wanhuida Intellectual Property comprises both Wanhuida IP Agency and Wanhuida Law Firm, and with footprints spanning major IP hubs in China, the team is best placed to handle the full scope of contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Praised for its solid track record in trade mark matters, it prosecutes a large number of patent and trade mark cases each year. Recent caseloads also saw the team handling enforcement, litigation, unfair competition, and copyright matters for a broad mix of Chinese and foreign clients. Founding partner Gang Bai continues to handle prosecution, enforcement and IP litigation, and leads the team which also includes the highly regarded trade mark specialists Hui Huang and Haiyan Ren, and Sam Li who excels in patent litigation, criminal and civil trade secret cases, and disputes arising from technology agreements. Zegang (Bruce) Yu is also a key name to note for trade secrets, OEM-related disputes and IP infringement matters; Yu splits his time between Shanghai and Ningbo.
Practice head(s):
Gang Bai
Other key lawyers:
Hui Huang; Haiyan Ren; Sam Li; Jason Yao; Shuhua Zhang; Minnan Xie; Tiejun Tang; Yuming Wang
Testimonials
‘The team is very creative and proactive in solving trademark-related problems including domain matters. All questions are answered quickly and reliably. Pragmatic solutions are developed.’
‘The team provided us with excellent patent application and maintenance services. They are very knowledgeable about the industry, highly professional,and provide quick feedback. Not only did they help us successfully submit multiple patent applications, but also did a lot of work on the writing of patents, especially claims of rights.’
‘The team focuses on intellectual property services and can provide clients with full-process intellectual property solutions. The team cooperates closely and experts in different fields can serve the same client.’
‘Jason Yao is good at combining legal and commercial values, putting himself in the shoes of clients, and providing valuable advice. He also has extremely high case management experience and capabilities.’
‘Shuhua Zhang is a very committed litigation partner who prepares the proceedings very well and conducts them in a stringent manner.’
Key clients
Alibaba
ANDREAS STIHL AG&Co.KG
Danaher Corporation
Decathlon
Eastman Chemical
L’Oreal
LVMH
MF BRANDS GROUP SA
Michelin
SEB
Work highlights
- Representing Nanjing Sanhome, the patentee, in defending the validity of its patents of medical uses of a chiral drug in administrative litigations.
- Representing Bayer in a patent administrative enforcement action against two Chinese infringers offering for sale the client’s patented drug rivaroxaban, obtaining favourable decisions from the Nanjing IP Office.
- Representing The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University in successfully overcoming inventiveness rejection during the substantial examination process.
Watson & Band
Fielding hundreds of professionals, including lawyers, agents, engineers, professors, and scientific researchers, Watson & Band is one of China’s oldest intellectual property service providers. The team is notably active in relation to the chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and machinery sectors. It also assists with the IP side to electronics, telecoms, data, optical physics, metallic materials, and semiconductors. The practice comprises several experienced practitioners, namely Shanghai executive managing partner Jean Yang, Jianguo Huang, Liming Zhang, and Joe Liu, as well as Xiaobo He, Cathy Wu, Hua Xiao, Yingcong Xu, and Guohua Tang.
Practice head(s):
Jean Yang; Jianguo Huang; Liming Zhang; Joe Liu; Xiaobo He; Cathy Wu; Hua Xiao; Yingcong Xu; Guohua Tang
Key clients
Giorgio Armani
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Theory LLC
GOOGLE LLC
Baosteel Group, China Baowu Group
Continental Automotive GmbH
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
Shanghai Tobacco Group Co., Ltd.
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Zhong Lun Law Firm‘s ‘extremely knowledgeable, experienced and practical‘ IP team is consistently mandated to resolve major disputes in China, as well as to safeguard clients’ IP rights. Internationally, the practice’s experience encompasses several Belt and Road projects that require strategic IP protection plans. Among the firm’s several experienced practitioners, Peter Ni and Jihong Chen co-lead the IP group; Dongxiao Ma and Yonghong Wang jointly head the IP licensing and enforcement practice; Jimmy Huang leads the firm’s trade mark prosecution offering; and Cliff Yang heads the patent prosecution team. The department also includes Ping Gu, who ‘provides strong strategic advice‘; Yuanchao Ma, a former managing partner of Co-effort Law Firm LLP; Bisheng Shi, who serves as the executive director of the China Intellectual Property Research Association; IP licensing and enforcement expert Helen Cheng; and Peng Zhang, a specialist in TMT-related IP disputes. Shuman Zhang is a key associate.
Practice head(s):
Jihong Chen; Peter Ni; Dongxiao Ma; Yonghong Wang; Jimmy Huang; Cliff Yang
Other key lawyers:
Ping Gu; Yuanchao Ma; Bisheng Shi; Helen Cheng; Peng Zhang; Shuman Zhang
Testimonials
‘The Zhong Lun trade mark and copyright practice is extremely knowledgeable, experienced and practical – provides great value.’
‘The attorneys in this practice are very practical and business savvy.’
‘They understand companies’ strategic business needs and where to focus resources. They are also very responsive and excellent at keeping clients on track with their many different matters.’
‘The lawyers of this law firm have rich practical experience.’
‘Responds quickly and promptly to clients – obtains favourable judgments in patent cases.’
‘Jimmy Huang is extremely knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Jimmy Huang and the team are exceptional. They are practical, smart, responsive, and very respectful regarding budgets, timings, and other business needs.’
‘Ping Gu provides strong strategic advice.’
Key clients
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
Microsoft Mobile Alliance Internet Services Company
Roxtec AB
Huntsman Textile Effects Switzerland GmbH
CR C’estbon Beverage (China) Co. Ltd.
Jiangsu Favored Nanotechnology Co., Ltd.
Netgear (Beijing) Net Technology Co., LTD
Abiomed, Inc.
JCET Group Co., Ltd
Babybus (Fujian) Network Technology Co., Ltd
Kulicke & Soffa Industries
Shenzhen Xinhao Photoelectric Technology Co., LTD.
Dongguan Jingbo Optoelectronic Co., LTD
MRSI SYSTEMS LLC
Kautex Textron GMBH & Co
100% Speedlab, LLC
Beijing Sogou Science and Technology Development Co., LTD
Organic Waste Systems
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Google Inc.
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)
Dyson Technology Limited / Dyson Technology (Shanghai) Limited
TCR IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Shenzhen Chow Tai Fook Online Media Co., Ltd.
Treasury Wine Estates Vintners Ltd
Beam Suntory, Inc.
CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
SUPER BOCK GROUP, SGPS, S.A.
Wilton Industries, Inc.
Align Technology Inc.
Thom Browne Japan, Inc.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG & Daimler Truck AG
Live Nation Worldwide, Inc./ Insomniac Holdings, LLC
LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST S.A.S.
MANNA PRO PRODUCTS, LLC
Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited
Beijing IQIYI Technology Co. LTD
Shenzhen Tencent Computer System Co., LTD.
Intercontinental Hotels Group (Shanghai) Ltd
Beijing Hanyi Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
Tencent Music Entertainment (Shenzhen) LTD
Dreame Technology (Suzhou) Co., LTD
Shanghai Tomson Real Estate Development Co. LTD
Really Right Stuff, LLC
Shenzhen Interfocus Technology Co., LTD
Guangzhou 4399 Information Technology Co., LTD
Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG
Intel Corporation
Douyin Co., Ltd.
Electric Connector Technology Co., Ltd.
AnX Robotica (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.
Honeywell International, Inc.
Corephotonics Ltd.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Schüco International KG
Wal-Mart (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Bang & Olufsen Enterprise Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
TAKUMA Co., Ltd.
China Resources C’estbon Beverage (China) Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou VIP Information Technology Co., Ltd
Guangdong Galanz Enterprises Co., Ltd.
Hkc Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Acon Technology co., Ltd.
Yuexiu Group
Sansheng Intellectual Education Technology Co., Ltd.
HUAXIN Technology Co., Ltd.
Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited
WAGTI.INC
SHENZHEN MEIXIXI CATERING MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Motorola Solutions Inc.
Huawei Digital Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
Oracle (China) Software System Co. Ltd.
Work highlights
- Represented OPPO, as plaintiff, in 5G Standard Essential Patent cases in Beijing Intellectual Property Court.
- Represented Microsoft Mobile Alliance Internet Services Company, as defendant, in trademark infringement cases.
- Successfully represented Roxtec AB, as plaintiff, in a trade mark infringement case.