An, Tian, Zhang & Partners

Managing Partner: David TIAN

Number of partners: 6

Number of fee earners: 70

Languages: English, Japanese, Mandarin

Firm Overview:

With more than 20 years of experience in IP, AN, TIAN, ZHANG & PARTNERS has developed a strong team that works in a close-knit and task-oriented manner. The team has assisted various international companies in various fields to manage large trademark/patent/copyright portfolios. The team's strength in general IP prosecution/litigation/enforcement work has grown over the years. The firm also deals with a significant amount of litigation in relation to patent infringement, trademark registration and invalidation, copyright and other disputes arising from IP filings. Furthermore, the firm's tight and smart structure helps it to assist clients in dealing with the IP issue in a more economical but sufficient way. In particular, the firm has sound experience in the efficient enforcement of patent rights in the fields of agricultural, automotive and lubricant products. The firm is developing modestly but steadily.

Main Areas of Practice:

Trademark:

Trademark prosecution has been the traditional activity of the firm for 20 years since its foundation. The team has been gradually expanded and is experienced in managing complex portfolios. With extensive knowledge of trademark law and practice, the firm has helped clients achieve favorable results in numerous opposition/cancellation cases.

Patent:

The patent team has grown rapidly in recent years and the firm is experienced in handling patent litigation, prosecution and research in various fields. With its precise work and flexible response, the firm has attracted more and more Japanese clients for patent prosecution and analysis in the machinery, pharmaceutical and automotive industries. Embedded in the patent practice, the firm's investigation team provides fantastic support for evidence collection, which is valuable and crucial in patent disputes and litigation cases. The firm has also established a strong patent translation team and helps international clients to develop translations that are more sufficient for future litigation cases. Patent analysis, like FTO, is also part of the team's daily work.

Litigation:

Litigation is the traditional practice of the firm. Nowadays, the firm's litigators have experience in various courts throughout China and the practice includes trademark, patent, copyright, unfair competition and administrative cases. The close organization of the firm enables the litigators to provide the most effective and economical litigation strategy for clients.

Enforcement & Evidence Collection:

The firm has trained and established its own team to deal with enforcement and evidence gathering issues. It has experience throughout China and the staff is knowledgeable in a wide range of industries. The team's evidence-gathering under the supervision of the litigators is particularly important in patent infringement litigation. The team is also experienced in dealing with trademark/patent infringement at professional exhibitions.

Contact: David TIAN

Tel: +86 10 6588 7607

Email: [email protected]