Zhong Lun Law Firm is commended for its ‘outstanding’ contentious and non-contentious IP capabilities in the technology, telecoms and manufacturing sectors. The practice is led by a capable quartet. Jihong Chen heads up the IP team, well-versed in patents, trade marks and copyright litigation, invalidations and infringements. Yuanchao Ma and Peng Zhang jointly lead the licensing and enforcement team, equipped to handle anti-unfair competition, patent litigation and technology-related copyright matters, while Cliff Yang heads the patent prosecution team. Helen Cheng specialises in patent and trade mark litigation. With a background in engineering, Yonghong Wang leverages this experience when advising on manufacturing-related matters. Another key lawyer includes Qi Lan .
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Testimonials

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  • 'The team has demonstrated outstanding capabilities in patent infringement litigation, including an accurate understanding of the relevant technologies and extensive practical experience.'

  • 'The team are very professional, they have demonstrated excellence in the field of intellectual property, and the composition of the team is rich and diverse, covering different professional backgrounds and experiences, allowing them to provide comprehensive and in-depth services to their clients.'

  • 'Ping Gu is a very experienced intellectual property lawyer, and her extensive practical experience in patent litigation is an important guarantee for us to design a reasonable case strategy. ’

  • 'Jihong Chen has provided services to the company in artificial intelligence, trademarks, patents and other aspects. They are very familiar with emerging businesses, global legal trends, and relevant judicial practices, and efficiently provide constructive legal advice for the company's business compliance implementation. ’

  • ‘Cliff Yang leads a highly professional patent prosecution team and is always available to deal with difficult technical issues.’

  • 'Gang Zhao is an outstanding IP expert with many years of experience as an IP judge, and his deep legal background gives him a unique perspective and deep understanding in the field of intellectual property.

Key clients

  • SWEP International AB
  • Roxtec AB
  • Asbisc Enterprises PLC
  • Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd.|Genius Electronic Optical Xiamen Co., Ltd.
  • EverDisplay Optronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
  • Huntsman Advanced Materials (Switzerland) AG
  • Netgear (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd
  • Align Technology. Inc.
  • Google LLC.
  • Schott Shanghai, Schott AG
  • Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Work highlights

Acted as the Counsel for Interdigital Inc. as the patentee in the patent administrative litigation against OPPO.
Acted as the Counsel for Midea Group Co., Ltd. involves a patent infringement and patent invalidation dispute with Hisense Marketing Management Co., Ltd.
Represented SWEP International AB in patent invalidation lawsuit against ALFALAVAL.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Jihong Chen
Helen Cheng
Yonghong Wang

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Qi Lan

Practice head

Jihong Chen; Yuanchao Ma; Peng Zhang; Cliff Yang

Other key lawyers

Helen Cheng; Yonghong Wang; Qi Lan; Ping Gu; Gang Zhao; Dongxiao Ma