Covering the entire scope of IP, JunHe is particularly well-versed in representing foreign and domestic clients on trade mark and copyright matters. The practice is co-led by James Zhu who divides his time between Silicon Valley and China, handling patent procurement, strategy and litigation in the life sciences, medical devices and electronics sectors. Shanghai-based Zoe Wang co-heads the patent practice group and is adept in patent prosecution, litigation and transactional matters, while Jessica Xu, with nearly three decades of experience, excels in copyrights, trade mark prosecution and litigation. Johnson Wang focuses on technology-related IP, advising on patent and trade secret matters. Rongnan Huang sits in the Shanghai office, well-experienced in arbitration and litigation in the field of culture and media. Gerry Zhao is adept at patent prosecution, applications and transactions for domestic and international companies. Other notable lawyers include Yiyang Luo.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is commendable for their international vision, providing valuable advice on our global patent layout and prosecution strategy, and providing us with one-stop global patent services through cooperation with many foreign law firms.’
- 'The team understands both technology and business, and can realise the whole chain of services from R&D to compliance, from protection to monetisation. Respond quickly and communicate efficiently, and be a reliable external partner in the high-intensity work rhythm of the enterprise.'
- 'Most of the team members have science and engineering backgrounds and strong technical understanding, which is especially suitable for deep technology projects.'
- 'Compared with other law firms, its services are more focused, more strategic and more adaptable to language and culture. Overall, the team is a strategic partner in intellectual property with deep professional depth and an international perspective.'
- 'Johnson Wang has been a trusted partner for many years. He is great, creative and wins most of the time.'
- 'Zoe Wang's team is highly professional in the field of IP and is well-equipped to meet our urgent IP filing needs.’
- ‘Jessica Xu is a highly educated, dynamic, and intelligent woman, as well as being very approachable. There is a 12-hour time difference between us, but whenever we have needed to meet with her and her team to review specific issues, she has easily accommodated us, providing information, data and innovative suggestions. ’
- 'Gerry Hao has a strong science and engineering background and rich cross-border patent experience, which has played a key role in our PCT application and multi-country layout.'
- 'Yiyang Luo showed strong organisation and execution in the implementation of specific projects.'
- 'Yiyang Luo communicated clearly and responded quickly in the process of docking with our team, and was able to sort out complex technical details and form high-quality declaration texts in a short period of time, which is an important support force for us in the tight and high-load node.’
Key clients
- Feihu Information Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
- Beijing Qihoo Technology Co., Ltd.
- BMW AG
- Henkel (China) Co Ltd.
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Donaldson (Wuxi) Filters Company Limited
- Golfzon Co., Ltd.
- Midea Group Co., Ltd.
- Ferrero
- Hangzhou Beaster Garments Co., Ltd.
- BITZER Refrigeration Technology (China) Co., Ltd.
- Huachen BMW Automotive Co., Ltd.
- Asam
- SHANGHAI SIMMONS BEDDING & FURNITURE SALES LTD.
- Feihu Information Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
- Beijing Qihoo Technology Co., Ltd.
- BMW AG
- Henkel (China) Co Ltd.
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Donaldson (Wuxi) Filters Company Limited
Work highlights
Acting for The Supreme People's Court which made a final decision on the issue of support for numerical ranges, and the JunHe team successfully overturned the invalidation examination decision of the CNIPA.
Represented a subsidiary of Sohu and won the final judgment in a copyright dispute over a popular TV drama.
Acting on a copyright and unfair competition infringement case regarding dictionary works, Qihoo Technology exceeded expectations by reaching a combined settlement for both cases and establishing a cooperation agreement with the plaintiff.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Jessica Xu
Practice head
Jian Zhu; Zoe Wang; Jessica Xu; Johnson Wang; Rongnan Huang
Other key lawyers
Gerry Zhao; Yiyang Luo