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Intellectual Property (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Jones Day is a full-service IP group with notable expertise in cross-border patent litigation, including cases involving criminal prosecutions and damages claims. The team also handles trade secrets litigation and technology licensing matters, as well as IP portfolio management. It is particularly experienced in work for technology and life sciences companies and is a popular choice among both US and China-headquartered clients. The firm also has an IP agency in Beijing to offer additional consulting services to PRC clients.
Strengths
Jones Day was able to understand complex technology quickly and apply this understanding of technology to the law.
Jones Day developed and successfully implemented a multi-step IP defence and protection strategy and cleared the way for our business activities in PRC.
Work Highlights
Jones Day advised Wybotics, a leading manufacturer of robotic pool cleaners, in a Section 337 patent infringement investigation before the International Trade Commission.
Notable practitioners
Tony Chen is a highly respected practitioner with considerable experience representing major clients in protection, enforcement and litigation matters concerning their IP rights. His practice encompasses invalidation and infringement proceedings, in addition to licensing matters and trade secrets litigation.
Tony Chen was very thorough in explaining everything, preparing briefs, and analysing all possible angles and avenues to pursue.
He is very proactive and reactive - it is really a pleasure to work with Tony Chen. He always gives his all for us.
Huang Haifeng is well respected for his expertise in a broad range of IP matters, covering patent and trade mark disputes as well as technology licensing issues. His clientele includes high-profile companies from the semiconductor, TMT and life sciences sectors.
Haifeng Huang is highly professional, efficient and trustworthy.
We are grateful to Haifeng for a long-lasting cooperation with us and high-level legal support in a professional and time sensitive manner.