23 Asian Legal Business | December 2024 2024 ALB China Top 15 IP Lawyers LIST Zhang Yan 张岩 AllBright Law Offices 锦天城律师事务所 Fu Tongjie 付同杰 Chang Tsi & Partners 铸成律师事务所 Chen Jing 陈敬 Commerce & Finance Law Offices 通商律师事务所 Sun Dayong 孙大勇 Dacheng Law Offices 大成律师事务所 Li Hongjiang 李洪江 Guantao Law Firm 观韬律师事务所 Song Haining 宋海宁 Han Kun Law Offices 汉坤律师事务所 Zeng Tao 曾涛 Hansheng Law Offices 汉盛律师事务所 Liu Wei 刘微 Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm 金诚同达律师事务所 Zhao Hao 赵昊 JunHe LLP 君合律师事务所 Mao Jin 毛琎 King & Wood Mallesons 金杜律师事务所 Yu Xiaoning 于小宁 Liu, Shen & Associates 柳沈律师事务所 Fu Jianjun 付建军 Long An Law Firm 隆安律师事务所 Yang Xiaoli 杨晓莉 Tian Yuan Law Firm 天元律师事务所 Zheng Feng 郑风 Wanhuida Intellectual Property 万慧达知识产权 Zhang Peng 张鹏 Zhong Lun Law Firm 中伦律师事务所 With the continuous rise in IP applications, the quality and innovation of IP outputs have significantly improved. Meanwhile, the growing value and complexity of IP litigation cases have intensified competition in the legal services market, where demand is steadily increasing. This dynamic environment places higher, broader, and more innovative demands on IP lawyers. This year’s list of 15 leading IP lawyers showcases professionals known for crafting creative legal solutions. Their strong legal expertise, sharp business acumen, and commitment to exceptional service have earned them the trust and recognition of clients and the market. Some of the recognized lawyers share with ALB their key achievements, professional experiences, and unique strengths in navigating China’s IP landscape over the past year. Emerging IP topics In recent years, the rapid development and iteration of new technologies and products, particularly those driven by AI, have brought IP protection in cutting-edge fields into sharp focus. Legal services must adapt to the challenges posed by these innovations. Li Hongjiang, partner and head of the IP practice at Guantao Law Firm, comments: “In the digital economy era represented by AI models, IP professionals are not only amazed by the challenges these technologies pose to traditional IP systems but are also striving to devise effective solutions. Domestic AI model providers seek comprehensive legal services to tackle compliance hurdles. At the same time, traditional internet giants blocking new entrants at traffic gateways risk exposing themselves to legal liabilities.” The rise in R&D and investment in cuttingedge technologies has also extended into IP enforcement. Li shares a notable case his team handled: “We represented a client in a high-profile dispute over GUI design and invention patent infringement in the industrial design software sector. This case highlights the use of administrative adjudication mechanisms to resolve patent infringement disputes swiftly, reflecting broader trends in the tech investment market. On March 26, 2024, the Beijing IP Office issued a notice on handling patent infringement disputes and mediations, empowering district IP offices to adjudicate such cases. This case marked the first administrative ruling on patent disputes by the Shijingshan IP Office.”
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