King & Wood Mallesons, Intellectual Property (PRC Firms) | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

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We assist clients with their most significant intellectual property challenges

With rapid economic and scientific development, China’s business climate is undergoing changes and transformation. Protecting inventions and innovation is the key for many companies and entrepreneurs in emerging industries to gain a foothold in the Chinese market. King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) offers effective strategic business solutions and fights for the best interests of clients. More clients are expecting our attorneys to help with their significant challenges across patent, trademark, and other routine IP matters as well as IP litigation.

At KWM, we base our practice on our understanding of the value of clients' intellectual property.

Advising the biggest brands on IP law

Major brand owners and corporate giants make up a loyal group of clients that we advise across contentious and non-contentious IP. By working with some of the biggest and most ambitious brands, we understand that what clients want is sound professional judgment and business solutions matching their business strategies, not just a legal solution. We are improving our strengths as we seek solutions to the most complex problems facing clients.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms) - China

Band 1

What the team is known for

King & Wood Mallesons remains in the top band for both litigation and non-litigious matters due to its reputation as a prominent player in the market. The firm houses a deep bench of specialists acting on all manner of IP matters, representing large-scale foreign corporations in a number of high-profile infringement litigations. The group is also equipped to advise on trade mark and unfair competition issues. In addition to strong litigation capabilities, it also offers advice on IP prosecution, registration and portfolio management matters. King & Wood Mallesons is frequently instructed by leading multinationals and domestic entities from an array of sectors on enforcement actions and administrative litigation. Its impressive client list features Nokia, ABB and Boehringer Ingelheim.

业务优势

金杜律师事务所因其作为市场上杰出团队的声誉在知识产权诉讼和非诉讼榜单上都保持了第一级别的排名，拥有处理各种知识产权事务的深厚专家团队。该律所代表大型外国公司处理许多备受瞩目的侵权诉讼，亦有能力就商标和不正当竞争问题提供建议。除了强大的诉讼能力以外，该团队还提供各种知识产权审查程序、知识产权注册和组合管理服务。金杜经常受到来自各行业的领先跨国公司和国内公司委托，处理知识产权维权和行政案件。金杜令人印象深刻的客户包括诺基亚、ABB和勃林格殷格翰。

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Work Highlights

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King & Wood Mallesons acted for Guizhou Baishan Cloud Technology in a patent invalidation procedure in response to a lawsuit initiated by Wangsu Company.
King & Wood Mallesons represented Roche and Shionogi in a patent linkage lawsuit against CSPC Ouyi, a Chinese generic drug manufacturer, which initiated patent invalidation of Roche and Shinogi's influenza drug several years ago. The client obtained a favourable result before the Supreme People's Court.
金杜律师事务所代表白山云科技提起专利无效程序，作为应对网宿科技提起的诉讼。
金杜律师事务所代理罗氏、盐野义向中国仿制药生产商石药欧意提起药品专利链接诉讼，石药欧意在几年前向罗氏和盐野义的流感药物提起专利无效，客戶在最高人民法院得到了有利的结果。

Strengths

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"The team is excellent and is no doubt the top in the domestic pharma-related IP matters with a full-cycle service. They are professional, understand the client's needs and are knowledgeable of cutting-edge cases."