Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s steadily growing IP practice assists technology, automotive and retail multinationals with a full scope of contentious and non-contentious IP issues. With a particular strength in patents, the team are also well-equipped to handle trade mark, copyright and antitrust litigation, as well as advising on filings, portfolio management and applications. The department is spearheaded by Ye Zhao, an expert in semiconductor, consumer electronics and internet-related litigation and antitrust matters. Among Zhao’s recent notable cases, he acted for OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co. in resolving its global standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing and infringement disputes with Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and represented Huawei in a high profile patent infringement dispute against Amazon. Other Key lawyers Qiang Ma is noted for his brand protection litigation and non-litigation capabilities, while Liwei Jiang specialises in dispute resolution and compliance in patents, trademarks and competition law.
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'Under the leadership of Qiang Ma, the Jingtian & Gongcheng trade mark team has significantly improved the quality of legal services. The legal points in the field of trademark law are quite accurate.'
'The firm's trade mark team is very strategic and experienced in trade mark dispute resolution, and can provide practical advice to the company.’
'Lawyers Zhao Ye and Jiang Liwei are very good and have outstanding professional ability.’
'Qiang Ma and his collaborative mindset are valuable, he listens carefully, considers all angles, and then provides clear, actionable guidance that reflects both legal rigour and practical judgment.'
'The practices creative approach often brings added value to clients, setting his work apart in a highly competitive field.'
'I have worked with Qiang Ma closely for many years. He is a standout partner not only for his sharp legal and strategic insight, but also for his reliability and availability across time zones. No matter the hour or complexity of the issue, he is always reachable and willing to engage. This responsiveness, combined with his ability to offer innovative and thoughtful solutions, has been instrumental in helping our clients navigate challenging matters with confidence.'
Work highlights
Successfully represented OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co. in resolving its global standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing and infringement disputes with Panasonic Holdings Corporation.
Handled an administrative penalty and administrative litigation of three-dimensional trademark infringement against a district market supervision authority and the municipal government and obtained a key judgment of non-infringement in the second instance.
Successfully represented IReader Technology in two well-known trademark cases, and both the Nanjing Intermediate People's Court and the Chengdu Intermediate People's Court have recognized that the "掌阅" trademark constitutes a well-known trademark in services such as "providing online electronic publications (non downloadable)".
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Practice head
Ye Zhao
Other key lawyers
Qiang Ma; Liwei Jiang; Li Li; Zhanjiang Zhang; Min Xu; Guo Chen; Bo Jia