With a particular expertise in trade marks, Wanhuida Intellectual Property is frequently sought out by clients in the manufacturing, retail and pharmaceutical sectors, and is equipped to handle the entire scope of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, including infringement, litigation and unfair competition matters. The practice is spearheaded by founding partner Gang Bai, reputed for his expertise in trade mark infringement, litigation and copyright infringement in the luxury goods sector. With over three decades of experience, Haiyan Ren is an expert in trade marks, design patent filing and litigation. Jason Yao‘s wide-ranging practice encompasses trade mark counterfeiting, patent infringement and litigation matters, while Sam Li focuses on patent litigation, trade secret and technology-related matters for domestic and multinational corporations. Mingming Yang recently represented a global manufacturing company in a trade mark registration case.
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Testimonials
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'The team has shown strong practical ability and industry understanding in judicial practices such as trade marks, anti-unfair competition, and anti-counterfeiting. They are not only familiar with the legal provisions but also good at transforming rules into enforceable solutions, and can formulate strategies, respond quickly, and implement accurately in a short period of time.'
'The team are deeply involved in the whole process of the case, from evidence collection, case construction, response preparation, to trial performance, every step of the way focuses on practical results rather than formalities.'
- 'The team not only provides legal advice, but also provides executable solutions and landing assistance.'
‘Mingming Yang is highly commercial and responsive.’
‘We have been working with the team at Wanhuida Intellectual Property for many years now and have had a very fruitful business relationship with them. They provide excellent services in all facets of IP, including trade mark prosecution. The firm is competent for advising on IP portfolio review and development, their turnaround time is quick, and they are very proactive in accommodating last-minute requests.’
‘We would like to recommend Mingming Yang. We have worked closely with him for many years now on trade mark matters. He is detail-oriented and extremely professional in his approach to issues at hand. His timely, precise and immaculate business advice has been helpful to us. He has a realistic approach and has knowledge about law and practice, providing advice that is holistic in nature, based on the clients’ business needs. ’
Key clients
- ANT Group
- BYD Company Ltd.
- Danaher
- Decathlon
- L’Oreal
- LVMH
- Michelin
- MF Brands
- Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
- Xiaomi
- ANT Group
- BYD Company Ltd.
Work highlights
Advising a leading Chinese pharmaceutical company against a rival Chinese insulin maker and an ex-shareholder of the client that pre-emptively registered and used similar trade marks, adopting similar trade names and trade dress.
Representing Huya, a leading Chinese game livestreaming platform in reversing the unfavourable non-use cancellation decision against its iconic device mark “” on service of “sales promotion for others” in class 35 through trademark administrative suit. .
Representing the French government bureau National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) in successfully blocking the registration of the trademark "L'OIE DES LANDES" filed by a Chinese company in class 29 through opposition proceedings.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Gang Bai
Other key lawyers
Haiyan Ren; Jason Yao; Sam Li; Mingming Yang