Advance China IP Law Office, founded in 1999, boasts a sizable group of patent and trade mark attorneys. The firm is renowned for its significant IP expertise in various technical areas, including software, mechanical engineering, and life sciences.
Notable patent practitioners: Chong He and Yan Li.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Lu (Lucy) Zheng and Minhui Zeng.
AFD China collaborates with its sister law firm, Beijing BHTD Law Firm, to offer one-stop intellectual property services covering filing and dispute resolution to clients. It is recommended for contentious and non-contentious IP work. The firm is also a frontrunner in sectors including blockchain and big data.
Notable patent practitioners: Hong Long, Aihua Jiang, and Xia Zheng.
Notable soft IP practitioner: Jingjing Wu.
AWA was founded in 1897 and has an international presence. AWA is recommended for IP work in China. The firm provides a full-service offering in prosecution, litigation, aftermarket services, legal advice, strategy and commercialisation in China.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Ai-Leen Lim and Ashley Zhao.
Baker McKenzie’s IP team in China advises clients on the management, protection and enforcement of their IP portfolios. Its joint operation with PRC law firm FenXun Partners allows it to provide local law capabilities to its clients through a team of PRC qualified lawyers.
CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office, one of the largest IP law firms in China, is the first port of call when it comes to IP prosecution work; it prevails in both trademark and patent prosecution ranking tables. It has a large team of patent attorneys for different technical fields as well as experienced lawyers to deal with IP disputes.
Notable patent practitioners: Chuanhong Long, Shaohui Yuan, Jianzhong Kang, Huiqing Wang, Yingying Shen, Ji Liu, and Juhua Luo.
Since its inception in 2002, Chang Tsi & Partners has successfully positioned itself as one of the top law firms in China. It has a strong reputation for IP protection and disputes in China. The firm has kept boosting its international presence in the U.S., Europe, Japan and other Asian markets in recent years.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Spring Chang, Simon Tsi, Michael Fu, and Nancy Qu.
China Patent Agent (HK), founded in 1984 and headquartered in Hong Kong, operates jointly with a global network of offices to offer a full range of IP services to its clients. It is recommended for application draughting, litigation, licensing, and counselling across various areas, such as patents, trade marks, copyright, and domain names in China.
Notable patent practitioners: Yuhe Wu, Yanfeng Xiong, Peng Liu, and Zhigang Sun.
Notable soft IP practitioner: Gang Hu.
IntellecPro is an intellectual property law group founded in 1998. It is one of the earliest firms approved by the Chinese government to serve foreign rights holders. With deep knowledge and practical experience, IntellecPro provides legal services across all fields of intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, know-how and domain names.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Qi Hu, Yutao Wei, Shuangying Huang, and Di Yu.
IP March, founded in 2016 and based in Beijing, is a law firm specialising in intellectual property. The law firm provides prosecution, litigation, and consulting services in intellectual property law to both local and international clients, including start-ups and well-known multinational corporations, many of which are leaders in their fields.
Notable patent practitioner: Stephen Yang.
Kangxin Partners, founded in 1994, is recommended for patent and trade mark work. The firm has patent expertise in electronics, chemistry, and mechanics. Every year, Kangxin experiences exponential growth as it maintains its dedication to delivering outstanding intellectual property services.
Notable patent practitioners: Shirley W. Dong, James P. Chen, Gary Wu, and Mary Zhang.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Samson G. Yu, Lichun Zhao, and Gloria Q. Wu.
Lifang & Partners’ IP team provides the full range of IP services to its clients, including IP litigation, prosecution, technology transactions, IP management, and administrative enforcement of IP rights. TMT, industrial manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and alternative energy are some of the firm’s key industries.
Notable IP practitioner: Guanbin Xie.
Notable soft IP practitioner: Bin Zhang.
Lung Tin IP Attorneys is recommended for IP protection and disputes. As one of the pioneering Chinese intellectual property agencies, Lung Tin has been authorised by the government to represent and assist foreign clients in protecting their IP rights within the Chinese market. The firm has a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals who are well-versed in Chinese intellectual property laws and regulations.
Notable patent practitioners: Jacob Zhang, Qinghong Xu, and Yan Huang.
Rouse, in association with Lusheng Law Firm, stands out for its capability to provide comprehensive solutions to clients throughout the entire IP value chain in China, including IP litigation, patent and trade mark portfolio management, and strategic IP consulting, as well as digital and commercial advertising.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Hatty Cui, Linda Chang, Melanie Zhu, and Amanda Yang.
Simmons & Simmons' international IP team offers the specialist expertise of a boutique IP practice complemented by the full service offering of a major international firm. The firm is well known in the market for our high-calibre clients and involvement in many of the leading IP cases and transactions. It is recommended for IP litigation, prosecution and transactional expertise for both patent and trade mark matters. Sectors including life science and creative industries are where its strength lies.
Notable soft IP practitioners: George Chan, Anna Li, and Monica Fang.
Uni-intel Patent and Trademark Law Firm was formed by a group of rich, experienced Chinese patent and trade mark attorneys who have all been working in renowned local or international IP firms. Uni-intel is an IP boutique firm concentrating on patent and trade mark filing, re-examination, invalidation, strategy making, and litigation. The firm has a deep understanding of the technical fields of mechanics, telecommunications, and Internet-based technology.
Notable patent practitioner: Gump Wang.
Unitalen Attorneys at Law, a leading intellectual property firm, is dedicated to providing its clients with customised and comprehensive IP services. The firm’s key strength is its expertise in the technology sector. The firm has a deep understanding of the intricacies and complexities of technology, such as electrical engineering, biotechnology, and mechanical engineering. This specialised knowledge allows the firm to effectively navigate the specific challenges and opportunities that arise in these industries.
Notable patent practitioners: Deshan Li and Yongbo Li.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Ray Lei Zhao and Ying Huang.
A household name in China’s IP market, Wanhuida Intellectual Property amasses the experience of hundreds of IP professionals exclusively working in the field of IP to provide services including filing, portfolio management, and litigation. The firm’s unrivalled capability in the trade mark sector is widely acknowledged by peers, and it has a strong track record of handling landmark trade mark matters in China.
Notable patent practitioner: Daniel Jiang.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Gang Bai, Hui Huang, and Haiyan Ren.