Zhong Lun Law Firm‘s ’extremely knowledgeable, experienced and practical‘ IP team is consistently mandated to resolve major disputes in China, as well as to safeguard clients’ IP rights. Internationally, the practice’s experience encompasses several Belt and Road projects that require strategic IP protection plans. Among the firm’s several experienced practitioners, Peter Ni and Jihong Chen co-lead the IP group; Dongxiao Ma and Yonghong Wang jointly head the IP licensing and enforcement practice; Jimmy Huang leads the firm’s trade mark prosecution offering; and Cliff Yang heads the patent prosecution team. The department also includes Ping Gu, who ’provides strong strategic advice‘; Yuanchao Ma, a former managing partner of Co-effort Law Firm LLP; Bisheng Shi, who serves as the executive director of the China Intellectual Property Research Association; IP licensing and enforcement expert Helen Cheng; and Peng Zhang, a specialist in TMT-related IP disputes. Shuman Zhang is a key associate.

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Testimonials

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‘The Zhong Lun trade mark and copyright practice is extremely knowledgeable, experienced and practical - provides great value.'
‘The attorneys in this practice are very practical and business savvy.'
'They understand companies' strategic business needs and where to focus resources. They are also very responsive and excellent at keeping clients on track with their many different matters.’
‘The lawyers of this law firm have rich practical experience.'
'Responds quickly and promptly to clients - obtains favourable judgments in patent cases.'
‘Jimmy Huang is extremely knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Jimmy Huang and the team are exceptional. They are practical, smart, responsive, and very respectful regarding budgets, timings, and other business needs.’
'Ping Gu provides strong strategic advice.'

Key clients

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
Microsoft Mobile Alliance Internet Services Company
Roxtec AB
Huntsman Textile Effects Switzerland GmbH
CR C'estbon Beverage (China) Co. Ltd.
Jiangsu Favored Nanotechnology Co., Ltd.
Netgear (Beijing) Net Technology Co., LTD
Abiomed, Inc.
JCET Group Co., Ltd
Babybus (Fujian) Network Technology Co., Ltd
Kulicke & Soffa Industries
Shenzhen Xinhao Photoelectric Technology Co., LTD.
Dongguan Jingbo Optoelectronic Co., LTD
MRSI SYSTEMS LLC
Kautex Textron GMBH & Co
100% Speedlab, LLC
Beijing Sogou Science and Technology Development Co., LTD
Organic Waste Systems
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Google Inc.
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)
Dyson Technology Limited / Dyson Technology (Shanghai) Limited
TCR IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Shenzhen Chow Tai Fook Online Media Co., Ltd.
Treasury Wine Estates Vintners Ltd
Beam Suntory, Inc.
CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
SUPER BOCK GROUP, SGPS, S.A.
Wilton Industries, Inc.
Align Technology Inc.
Thom Browne Japan, Inc.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG & Daimler Truck AG
Live Nation Worldwide, Inc./ Insomniac Holdings, LLC
LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST S.A.S.
MANNA PRO PRODUCTS, LLC
Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited
Beijing IQIYI Technology Co. LTD
Shenzhen Tencent Computer System Co., LTD.
Intercontinental Hotels Group (Shanghai) Ltd
Beijing Hanyi Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
Tencent Music Entertainment (Shenzhen) LTD
Dreame Technology (Suzhou) Co., LTD
Shanghai Tomson Real Estate Development Co. LTD
Really Right Stuff, LLC
Shenzhen Interfocus Technology Co., LTD
Guangzhou 4399 Information Technology Co., LTD
Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG
Intel Corporation
Douyin Co., Ltd.
Electric Connector Technology Co., Ltd.
AnX Robotica (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.
Honeywell International, Inc.
Corephotonics Ltd.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Schüco International KG
Wal-Mart (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Bang & Olufsen Enterprise Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
TAKUMA Co., Ltd.
China Resources C’estbon Beverage (China) Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou VIP Information Technology Co., Ltd
Guangdong Galanz Enterprises Co., Ltd.
Hkc Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Acon Technology co., Ltd.
Yuexiu Group
Sansheng Intellectual Education Technology Co., Ltd.
HUAXIN Technology Co., Ltd.
Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited
WAGTI.INC
SHENZHEN MEIXIXI CATERING MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Motorola Solutions Inc.
Huawei Digital Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
Oracle (China) Software System Co. Ltd.

Work highlights

Represented OPPO, as plaintiff, in 5G Standard Essential Patent cases in Beijing Intellectual Property Court.
Represented Microsoft Mobile Alliance Internet Services Company, as defendant, in trademark infringement cases.
Successfully represented Roxtec AB, as plaintiff, in a trade mark infringement case.