Life science and technology-focused Jincheng Tongda & Neal has a strong IP practice, acting on a wide array of related commercial disputes and administrative litigation. The team is well-versed in handling complex cases such as administrative disputes over trade mark invalidation, infringement of trade marks in literary works, and unfair competition cases involving reverse confusion of trade marks. The group also assists clients on the non-contentious side assisting with registering trade marks and patents, as well as advising on customs protection and IP rights. Team leader Junwu Zhou is a media and entertainment specialist, often advising on contentious and non-contentious IP issues in the entertainment space. Wei Liu is a patent specialist focusing on the electricity sector, while Decheng Li advises technology and software clients on contentious and non-contentious IP issues. All aforementioned lawyers are based in Beijing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Wei Liu's team has advantages in patent invalidation and infringement litigation, is good at handling complex and difficult cases, can pioneeringly find breakthroughs in evidence collection, and can integrate external third-party resources to achieve goals.’
‘Wei Liu specialises in patent invalidation and infringement litigation. For complex and difficult cases, he is good at breaking through the boundaries of thinking to find evidence and prove logic, and has a high sense of responsibility for the case.’
‘The response speed is timely and its performance and business level are high.’
‘The legal team of Qihang Wang and Haitao Sha is patient, meticulous, professional and efficient.’
‘Wei Liu's in-depth exploration of case details and various possibilities and his spirit of never giving up are impressive. He always conducts in-depth research on the patented technologies involved in the case.’
Key clients
- Xiaomi Corporation
- Shenzhen Zhonglian Guangshen Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd.
- Goldcard Smart Group Co., Ltd
- China Literature Limited
- Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company Ltd.
- Zhuhai Cosmx Battery Co.,ltd.
- Zhonghuan Film (Beijing) Co.
- Jiangxi Kangmei Medical Health Products Co.
- China Tea Co. Ltd.
- Chongqing Changyuan Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Assisted Xiaomi Communication Technology Co., Ltd. with trade mark infringement litigation of Shenzhen Huisen Toys Co.
- Represented Shenzhen Zhonglian Guangshen Pharmaceutical (Group) in a litigation against Sinopharm Group Zhonglian Pharmaceutical related to an administrative dispute over the declaration of invalidity of a trade mark right.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Junwu Zhou
Other key lawyers
Wei Liu; Haitao Sha; Decheng Li; Qihang Wang; Ying Zhang