Lifang & Partners, Intellectual Property (PRC Firms) | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

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Provided by Lifang & Partners

Lifang & Partners is one of the few go-to firms for high-profile intellectual property issues in China. The team aggressively and successfully pursues clients’ interests in complex disputes over patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, unfair competition, and other matters. Lifang have the experience and resources to provide our clients with some of the best available representation on all intellectual property issues.

Intellectual Property

35 partners; 200+ fee earners

■ IP Prosecution:

- Key clients: Samsung, Tencent, American Superconductor, Waters Technologies Corporation, Voice of China, Trend Micro, Johnson Entertainment LLC, Game Space Co. Ltd.

Partner: Xie Guanbin, Zhang Bin

■ IP Litigation:

- Representation of Samsung in their rate-setting litigation disputes with Ericsson;

- Representation of Sony in their patent disputes with Global Innovation Aggregators LLC

- Representation of Dassault Systemes Solidworks and Trimble Solutions Corporation in copyright disputes with Shanghai Morimatsu Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities Engineering Co Ltd

- Representation of China Railway Construction Corporation in a dispute involving trademark infringement, unfair competition, and the recognition of a well-known trademark with China Railway Construction Group Investment Funds Management (Beijing) Corporation

Key Clients: Samsung, Xiaomi, Adobe, Dyson, Microsoft, Sony, Segay-Ninebot, China Railway Construction Corporation

Contact: Xie Guanbin

Email: [email protected]

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

Lifang & Partners has a substantial practice with notable IP credentials. The team advises on the full spectrum of IP matters and regularly acts in complex litigation before the courts. The bench with IP experts remains a counsel of choice for leading multinationals in various patent, copyright and trade mark infringement actions. On top of its IP litigation work, the team also acts for domestic corporations on IP management matters as well as patent invalidation cases. It is noteworthy in the antitrust sphere and able to advise on cross-disciplinary issues.

业务优势

立方律师事务所保持可观的业务，并拥有值得注意的知识产权资格。该团队提供全方位的知识产权法律意见，并经常在法庭代理复杂诉讼案件。该律所仍然是领先跨国公司在处理各种专利、版权和商标侵权行为事务上的首选律所。除知识产权诉讼工作外，该团队还为国内公司处理知识产权管理事务以及专利无效案件。立方在反垄断领域也值得关注，并能够就跨领域问题提供建议。

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Work Highlights

Lifang & Partners defended Microsoft (China) against infringement lawsuits filed by iQIYI, where the latter claimed the provision of online broadcasting services of six films and television programmes infringed its exclusive rights.
立方律师事务所为微软（中国）辩护，使其免受爱奇艺提起的侵权诉讼。爱奇艺声称，微软提供的六部电影和电视节目的在线播放服务侵犯了其专有权。

Strengths

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They are rigorous in patent prosecution and professional in managing the process as they have a managing system which enables them to remind and guide us. The team are dedicated to every case.