Intellectual Property (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
Contact number
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Hogan Lovells is a noted group with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. The law firm serves a high-calibre international clientele by working with its global network, and in association with Fujian Fidelity, in order to better service PRC clients on domestic matters. It has notable experience across anti-counterfeiting, trade mark prosecution, enforcement action and infringement as well as portfolio management. Its client roster includes companies in the luxury goods, consumer products, entertainment and TMT sectors. The firm counts Caterpillar, MGM and Spray Moret among its clientele.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells represented US-based Merck & Co in a series of cross-border trade mark and trade name infringement and related contractual disputes with German-based Merck KGaA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have obtained accurate, substantiated, clear, timely and relevant responses every time we have requested advice."
"Hogan Lovells has a very professional team with very professional attorneys. The lawyers always understand the parameters of the work and come up with very reasonable solutions. I'm very satisfied."
"We have obtained accurate, substantiated, clear, timely and relevant responses every time we have requested advice."
"Hogan Lovells has a very professional team with very professional attorneys. The lawyers always understand the parameters of the work and come up with very reasonable solutions. I'm very satisfied."
Notable Practitioners
Eugene Low has a growing reputation in the market. He continues to advise on both contentious and advisory IP mandates, particularly in relation to trade mark and copyright protection and enforcement. He acts for clients from various industries such as gaming, food and beverages and luxury goods.
"He is very responsive and knowledgeable, and he's got a really good team of junior lawyers."
"He is a very seasoned IP lawyer."
Feng Zhen comes highly recommended for her handling of trade mark and copyright infringement and IP enforcement strategies, in addition to unfair competition cases. She often acts for foreign entities. She is the Shanghai office managing partner, and is also the director of Hogan Lovells (Shanghai) Intellectual Property Agency Service.
"Feng Zhen is a very strong litigator. She is very knowledgeable, very practical, and also a problem solver who works very hard to get a good result."
Helen Xia is a Beijing-based IP partner who has considerable expertise handling contentious and non-contentious IP matters. She regularly advises on trade mark registration and prosecution mandates as well as IP portfolio management matters.
"She has a good understanding of the different aspects, providing pragmatic advice and detailed comments. She is always available and someone we can really rely on."
"Her working efficiency is very high. She is very professional and has a deep understanding of our business and needs."
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