Intellectual Property
Practice Areas
Intellectual property rights
If you want your products, designs, and corporate image to grow in the middle of the Chinese market, intellectual property protection in China is your only choice.
We are engaged in all fields of intellectual property, including trademarks, patents, Copyrights, trade secrets, etc. We can help you manage your intellectual property rights in China and Sue anyone who infringes on the intellectual property rights.
We can help a foreign client to exercise his rights in China in the following areas:
Application for and registration of intellectual property protection,Formulation of policies and strategies for intellectual property protection and commercialization Negotiation of intellectual property licensing, Intellectual property protection and rights protection.
- trademark
- patent
- Help you manage your intellectual property within China
- Application and registration for intellectual property protection
- Negotiation of intellectual property licensing
- Copyright
- trade secret
- Bring a lawsuit against anyone who infringes intellectual property rights
- Develop policies and strategies for intellectual property protection and commercialization
- Intellectual Property Protection and Rights Protection
Key Achievements
- We provide full-chain intellectual property services for building-material companies, having handled more than 30 patent and trademark enforcement cases and recovered economic losses of over RMB 10 million for our clients, effectively combating infringement and safeguarding brand value and technological innovation.
- We have built strategic IP portfolios for industry leaders such as Hongyu Group, covering the full process of application, maintenance and enforcement of patents, trademarks and copyrights, helping enterprises build barriers to protect core technologies and brands.
- We provide dedicated trade-secret protection services for small and medium-sized building-material enterprises through confidentiality policies, employee non-compete agreements and other measures, successfully preventing the leakage of core technologies and business information.
A law firm specializing in providing legal services to multinational clients conducting business in China,Focusing on providing support for cross-border clients in China’s transactions。
Lawyers in
Intellectual Property
Successful Cases
Dongguan Furniture v. US Company — Exchange Rate Risk in Foreign Currency Debt
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2025)Facts: A Dongguan furniture exporter (plaintiff, a major Guangdong exporter) contracted with a US comp
Foshan Ceramics EU Customs Detention — Maritime Injunction and Cross-Border IP Coordination
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Foshan ceramics company (petitioner) owned the "XX Ceramics" registered trademark, but its EU
Zhaoqing Chemical v. Hong Kong Forwarder — Choice of Law in Hong Kong-Related Forwarding
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Zhaoqing chemical enterprise (plaintiff) engaged a Hong Kong forwarder (defendant) for import
Zhongshan Lighting v. Freight Forwarder — Destination Cargo Abandonment Costs
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2025)Facts: A Zhongshan lighting company (plaintiff, a Guangdong industry cluster enterprise) engaged a for
Foshan Building Materials v. German Company — Delivery without Original Bill of Lading
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2023)Facts: A Foshan building materials company (plaintiff) exported tiles to a German company on FOB Guang
Chaozhou Ceramics v. Russian Buyer — Cargo Damage Allocation under CIF and Foreign Evidence
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Chaozhou ceramics factory (plaintiff, a Guangdong industry cluster enterprise) signed an expo
Foshan Ceramics EU Customs IP Detention — Customs Recordation and Cross-Border Enforcement
Court: Huangpu Customs and Guangzhou IP Court (2024)Facts: A Foshan ceramics company (Company I) owned the "XX Ceramics" registered trademar
Zhaoqing Chemical v. Hong Kong Company — Choice of Law and Liability in Hong Kong-Related Sales
Court: Zhaoqing Intermediate People's Court (2024)Facts: A Zhaoqing chemical enterprise (Company G) signed a chemical raw materials sales co
Guangzhou Building Materials v. Slovenian Company — Cross-Border Settlement Through Compound Mediation
Court: Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court (2025)Facts: A Guangzhou building materials exporter (Company E) signed a ceramic sintered-ston
Zhongshan Lighting Design Patent Enforcement — Functional vs. Aesthetic Distinction
Court: Guangzhou IP Court (2023)Facts: A Zhongshan lighting technology company (Company C) held an industrial design patent for an LED ceili
Foshan Ceramic Free-Riding Trademark Infringement Case — Spoliation Rule Supports Heavy Damages
Court: Foshan Intermediate People's Court (2024)Facts: A well-known Foshan ceramic group (Company A, an industry leader) owned registered tr
Compilation of Typical Maritime and Cross-Border Trade Cases of Guangdong Enterprises
IntroductionThe following cases are derived from public judgments on the Guangzhou Maritime Court and Guangdong Courts websites, with sensit
Compilation of Typical IP and Cross-Border Contract Cases of Guangdong Enterprises
IntroductionAs a major province of foreign trade and manufacturing in China, Guangdong is home to industry clusters in ceramics, lighting, a
China Inspection Agents | Legal Risks and Contract Points for Overseas Buyers
01 PrefaceWhen sourcing from China, overseas buyers commonly engage domestic inspection and quality-control agents to examine goods before s
International IP Protection | How Do Exporters Build a Global Trademark and Patent Strategy?
01 PrefaceAs Chinese companies accelerate their global expansion, international intellectual property protection has shifted from optional t
Cross-border Bankruptcy | How Do Domestic Creditors Safeguard Rights When Overseas Companies Go Bankrupt?
01 PrefaceIn cross-border trade and investment, bankruptcy and liquidation of overseas cooperative enterprises are common. Many domestic cre
Foreign-related Employment | Compliance and Dispute Resolution for Foreign Employees Working in China
01 PrefaceWith the settlement of foreign-invested enterprises and increasing cross-border talent flow, foreign employees working in China ha
Foreign-related Arbitration Guide | How to Recognize and Enforce Arbitration Awards Globally
01 PrefaceCompared with foreign-related litigation, cross-border enterprises prefer foreign-related arbitration due to its advantages of str
Foreign-invested Enterprise Compliance | High-frequency Legal Risks of Overseas Investors in China
01 PrefaceWith the normalization of cross-border investment, a large number of overseas enterprises and foreign investors have set up compan
Cross-border Dispute Resolution | Why Private Settlement Agreements Cannot Be Enforced?
01 PrefaceForeign-related litigation features long cycles, high costs and strict evidence requirements. Most cross-border enterprises prefer
Foreign-related Litigation | Foreign Law Ascertainment: How to Win When Foreign Law Applies?
01 PrefaceMany enterprises hold a misunderstanding that cases are always governed by Chinese law as long as contracts stipulate Chinese juri
Cross-border Risk Control | Why Are Clauses Agreeing on Chinese Court Jurisdiction in Foreign-related Contracts Often Invalid?
01 PrefaceMost foreign trade enterprises habitually add the clause "disputes arising from this contract shall be under the jurisdiction of C
Foreign-related Litigation Guide | Complete Strategy for Notarization, Authentication and Hague Apostille of Overseas Evidence
01 PrefaceIn foreign-related civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, evidence validity determines the outcome of cases. Most cross-
Must-read for Foreign Trade Payment Recovery | How to Claim Both Liquidated Damages and Interest for Overdue Payment in Foreign-related Sales Contracts
01 PrefaceIn import and export transactions, payment arrears by overseas buyers are the most common cross-border commercial disputes. Most s
Dongguan Furniture v. US Company — Exchange Rate Risk in Foreign Currency Debt
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2025)Facts: A Dongguan furniture exporter (plaintiff, a major Guangdong exporter) contracted with a US comp
Foshan Ceramics EU Customs Detention — Maritime Injunction and Cross-Border IP Coordination
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Foshan ceramics company (petitioner) owned the "XX Ceramics" registered trademark, but its EU
Zhaoqing Chemical v. Hong Kong Forwarder — Choice of Law in Hong Kong-Related Forwarding
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Zhaoqing chemical enterprise (plaintiff) engaged a Hong Kong forwarder (defendant) for import
Zhongshan Lighting v. Freight Forwarder — Destination Cargo Abandonment Costs
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2025)Facts: A Zhongshan lighting company (plaintiff, a Guangdong industry cluster enterprise) engaged a for
