Intellectual Property: Non-litigation (PRC Firms) | Greater China Region

CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office houses a team with a strong track record in handling patent and trade mark registration and protection matters. The team is especially noted for its strength in prosecution work. It also offers expertise in relation to IP disputes and is especially active in patent and trade mark infringement cases. The team counts a number of multinational and domestic corporations among its clientele, such as Apple, Canon and Mitsubishi Electric.

King & Wood Mallesons remains in the top band for both litigation and non-litigious matters due to its reputation as a prominent player in the market. The firm houses a deep bench of specialists acting on all manner of IP matters, representing large-scale foreign corporations in a number of high-profile infringement litigations. The group is also equipped to advise on trade mark and unfair competition issues. In addition to strong litigation capabilities, it also offers advice on IP prosecution, registration and portfolio management matters. King & Wood Mallesons is frequently instructed by leading multinationals and domestic entities from an array of sectors on enforcement actions and administrative litigation. Its impressive client list features Nokia, ABB and Boehringer Ingelheim.

Liu Shen & Associates is consistently recognised as one of the best in the field for IP prosecution, especially in the area of patents. The IP boutique handles searches and analysis, applications, invalidation actions and oppositions. The team also offers advice on patent litigations and is well known for handling patent and trade mark matters for foreign clients. It advises a wide range of clients from the technology and electronics sector such as Fusion Materials, Dyson and TP-Link. Liu Shen & Associates offers IP advice from its Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hong Kong offices.

Chang Tsi & Partners fields a solid practice with expertise in trade mark and patent enforcement and prosecution matters. The boutique remains a popular choice among multinational consumer goods brands, well-known technology companies and global pharmaceutical producers. The representative big-name clients include American Dairy Queen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson and Air China. Its clients also benefit from its offering in licensing matters. The team has on-the-ground teams in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong.

Kangxin Partners houses a strong team acting for foreign corporations and domestic entities in patent invalidation and trade mark disputes. On top of its representation of Europe and US-based clients, the team also has affiliations with Japanese clients. The team usually attracts instructions from luxury brands, entities in the manufacturing sector. Kangxin also offers advice on IP portfolio management. The team's key clients include Sony Group, Toshiba and Celine.

Wanhuida Intellectual Property houses a strong bench of practitioners who act on a diverse range of litigation and non-litigation matters. The experts at Wanhuida are active before various IP courts across China. The team is especially impressive in handling patent and trade mark issues for large foreign corporations from an array of industries such as technology, retail, pharmaceuticals and entertainment. The firm also represents domestic entities on enforcement and infringement matters. It is highlighted for its anti-counterfeiting work. Microsoft, Nokia and Alibaba are examples of its clients.

Advance China IP Law Office provides a wide range of IP services, offering application and enforcement work on patent, trade mark and copyright. With a solid technical background, the bench is sought after by majortechnology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing corporates such as Amazon Technologies, ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, and Oxford Immunotec. The team is also well versed in handling infringement disputes for both domestic and foreign clients.

JunHe LLP fields a strong IP group, highly recommended for its full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious offerings, with a focus on trade mark and patent matters. The team advises on licensing agreements and due diligence reviews and continues to be a popular choice among major domestic and foreign clients from the automotive, energy, manufacturing, food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries. JunHe is also well equipped to handle IP prosecution, invalidation and enforcement actions. Newsoara BioPharma, Kelsen Group and China General Nuclear Power Group are examples of the team's recent clients.

LexField Law Offices fields a team with a prominent name for the representation of international and domestic clients on high-profile litigation, including appellant cases and retrials. The IP boutique is acknowledged for its trade mark and patent expertise and is frequently sought out by well-known foreign corporations. The team also handles unfair competition and anti-monopoly cases. LexField combines its expertise in IP prosecution work, especially trade mark invalidation matters, with its litigation capabilities to provide a balanced IP offering. Murata Production, Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy and Contemporary Amperex Technology are representative clients of the team.

Watson & Band has a prominent IP practice with a client base that includes multinationals and domestic corporations. Its client roster comprises Giorgio Armani, Chengdu IXING Biotechnology and General Electric Company. The team maintains a notable practice that regularly represents clients in patent, copyright and trade mark infringement matters. In addition, the team offers services on non-litigious IP work such as IP transactions and portfolio strategy matters. It combines its IP specialism with its general corporate and commercial offerings.

Zhong Lun Law Firm fields a well-established practice renowned for its corporate and dispute resolution capabilities in IP-related matters. The team offers expert advice on a wide range of IP issues, including patent and trade mark infringement cases, as well as unfair competition matters. The firm continues to be a popular choice among well-known foreign and domestic corporations, thanks to its comprehensive IP offerings, covering prosecution, civil and administrative litigation, and portfolio management as well as due diligence work for transactions. The firm leverages its industry knowledge in areas such as TMT, life sciences and the automotive sector. Its impressive client list features Bloomage Biotechnology, Tencent Music Entertainment (Shenzhen) and Motorola Solutions.

Zhongzi Law Office fields an in-demand practice that tackles a full range of IP matters and attracts a substantial domestic clientele. The team works across trade marks, patents, copyright and trade secrets, as well as IP management and transactions. It is especially noted for its expertise in patent prosecution, licensing and technology transfer. Its sectors of specialism include pharmaceuticals, life sciences and chemistry.

Jiaquan IP Law Firm houses a solid intellectual property team adept at patent and trade mark prosecution. Its knowledge spans a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, biotechnology and consumer goods arenas. The team also ably assists clients with invalidation actions and infringement lawsuits. Its expertise is sought after by international and domestic corporations, especially popular among Guangdong companies.

Lung Tin IP Attorneys stands out for its proficiency in intellectual property protection. The firm holds a strong presence in patent and trade mark prosecution for foreign companies. Its profound knowledge is well versed in infringement disputes. The firm exhibits a decent work record in the telecommunication, pharmaceutical and technology sectors, boasting impressive clients such as LG, Tencent and Ankon Technologies.